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Summer Sizzles with Spectacular Cinema: Jacob Burns Film Center Unveils Unmissable Lineup
James Baldwin Abroad on Juneteenth, centennial celebration of Safety Last! with live accompaniment, new releases including Barbie, Oppenheimer on 35mm, Asteroid City, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, along with fan favorite series such as Pride, Sounds of Summer, Community Matters, and Life on Stage are among major programs coming this summer. Pleasantville, NY – May [...]
Sensory Friendly Screenings: Providing Inclusive Movie Experiences
Movies are a great way to escape reality and immerse yourself in a different world. For many, going to the cinema is an enjoyable and exciting experience. But for some, it can be an overwhelming and distressing ordeal due to sensory sensitivities. That’s where sensory friendly screenings come in. Last summer, we piloted sensory friendly [...]
JBFC Unveils Refurbished Theaters
Its Largest Theater to be Renamed the “David Swope Theater” in Memory of JBFC Chairman Emeritus Pleasantville, NY – May 1, 2023 —The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), a nonprofit cultural institution, is proud to announce the completion of the refurbishment project for its three ground-floor theaters. The work significantly improves the moviegoing experience and [...]
JBFC Announces Ticket Price Reduction for Family Programs
All JBFC Kids tickets are now just $5!
Wes Anderson Abroad
May 31–June 5: Tickets on Sale Now
Restored and Rediscovered: A Film Preservation Festival
May 15–22: Tickets on Sale Now