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Art House Theater Day: Thank You!
By JBFC Marketing Volunteer Dotty Battel Thank you to all of you who participated in Art House Theater Day on Saturday, Sept. 24 and made it such a huge success. This unique event was created as a way for over 200 independent movie houses to celebrate the cultural roles they play in their communities. Needless to [...]
Raiding Raiders and the Current State of Cinema
By JBFC Education Communications Associate Paige Grand Pré Growing up, I absolutely hated watching films with commentary. My father on the other hand, a cinephile in his own right, loved it more than anything. We’d watch rent a movie, watch it once through, and then watch it again the following day–this time with commentary. I’d [...]
Unique Films With JBFC Kids
By Faculty and JBFC Kids Curator Emily Ohara The movie credits are rolling and the lights are slowly coming up in the theater. A child raises their hand and exclaims, “That was so funny!” causing me to start with excitement and quickly ask, “Why?” The usual response, “Because it just was!” “Yes, but can we [...]
Retro Revival–Fall 2016
By JBFC Marketing Volunteer Dotty Battel As you may recall, we introduced this on-going series over the summer. It is our salute to the world of retrospective cinema, and hopefully you had a chance to catch one or two screenings. Thanks to the dedication of film preservationists who have become, according to New York Times [...]
Cast Commentary
Get to know the “cast” here at the Jacob Burns Film Center: the employees, volunteers, and interns who make it possible to bring over 400 films a year to the community. Featuring Aaron Mace, Senior Faculty/Program and Curriculum, Developer/Camp Director What about your job do you find most satisfying? My favorite thing that I get to [...]
JBFC Announces Ticket Price Reduction for Family Programs
All tickets $5 starting in April
Big Screen, Big Movies: A Celebration of the Cinema Epic
Now Showing through April 20
Jewish Film Festival 2025
Apr. 23–29: Tickets on Sale Now