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An Interview with Michael Roemer, director of The Plot Against Harry

By Vincent Abbatecola, guest writer    I was recently given the opportunity to interview writer-director Michael Roemer, whose 1969 film, The Plot Against Harry will be screened in new 4K restoration at the Jacob Burns Film Center for the 2022 Jewish Film Festival.  In the interview, Roemer talks about what influenced him to become a filmmaker [...]


Fall in Love with this Season’s Fantastic Films and Events at the JBFC

The JBFC’s compelling fall schedule offers scintillating special events and the return of fan-favorite series, including Q&As with casting director/filmmaker Jennifer Venditti, Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) alumni, activists, and local filmmakers; a 100th anniversary screening of Nosferatu with live piano accompaniment; a haunting Halloween triple feature; the return of our beloved Jewish Film Festival; [...]