A glimpse into the lives of an eccentric New York family, CHARM CIRCLE follows filmmaker Nira Burstein as she attempts to bridge the fractured relationships between herself and her family. Emotional and accomplished, especially in the way it weaves together decades-old home videos and contemporary footage, the film crafts a powerful family portrait that questions the value of the bonds that tie us together. Burstein’s brave, wryly amusing first feature is as loving as it is unpredictable. With moments of humor, music and creativity, Charm Circle finds compassion in places most challenging.