We welcome over 150 special guests to our theater every year, ranging from filmmakers to screenwriters, actors to activists. See our most recent special guests below, and visit our Youtube channel for videos of guests from years past.
The place for movie lovers who like to talk about films as much as they like to see them! Join host Andrew Jupin for monthly previews of the best new films and an opportunity to spread your cinematic wings. Andrew, a JBFC film programmer and adjunct professor in the School of Film and Media Studies [...]
The Jacob Burns Film Center is a nonprofit cultural arts center dedicated to: presenting the best of independent, documentary, and world cinema; promoting 21st century literacy; and making film a vibrant part of the community.
Contemporary Arab Cinema 2017
By Lina Matta, curator of Contemporary Arab Cinema I never understood the tipping point that could start or end a war. I was 13 when civil war broke out in Lebanon and in the States when it “ended” 15 years later. How one day’s murderous hate could become tomorrow’s coexistence still mystifies me. Our Opening [...]
Artist Services: Creative Culture
Creative Culture is a program that connects filmmakers to creative careers. View past fellows, makers, and residents here. Recognizing a gap in support for filmmakers in the Hudson Valley, Jacob Burns Film Center staff developed Creative Culture, a unique initiative designed to foster a thriving artistic community in the region. The goal of the program is to [...]
JBFC Kids
JBFC Kids We’re making the theater-going experience more inviting for kids, hosting FREE hands-on activities on the first Saturday of select months, and offering a full roster of courses and workshops for ages 3–13! Take a look at all our JBFC Kids offerings below. Sign up for our JBFC Kids e-bulletin to stay up-to-date on all of [...]