Nathan Siegelaub
Directing
Biography
Nathan Siegelaub is a writer and documentary filmmaker based in New York. He graduated from Harvard College with a degree in English literature and psychology, and through his parents discovered a passion for the work of Chaplin, Fellini, Wertmüller, Bergman, Kurosawa – titans of world cinema. A desire to channel those influences in the service of telling true stories led him to Columbia Journalism School and, eventually, his debut documentary film "Sparni" (2023).
Known For
It’s the second semester of junior year for Pierce “Sparni” Sparnroft, a gifted jazz vibraphonist studying at Montclair State University in New Jersey. Sparni’s prospects on the vibes were rejuvenated by their new professor, the world-renowned Steve Nelson, and are to be showcased during a student-driven recital in May 2023. But all the while, Sparni must face a crisis within.
Sparni
A lonely and elderly widower struggles to come to terms with the loss of his wife and the circumstances surrounding her death. When he visits her grave, he encounters a little girl who shows him the path to healing and fills him with hope.