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JBFC Awarded Science on Screen Grant for 2025–26 Programming
The JBFC is one of 41 independent cinemas awarded the grant by the Coolidge Corner Theater and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is proud to announce it has been selected as one of 41 independent cinemas to receive a prestigious Science on Screen® grant from the Coolidge Corner Theatre and [...]
JBFC and Southern Westchester BOCES Announce New Partnership to Expand Access to Arts in Education
The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) and the Center for Professional Learning & Curriculum Support (PLCS) at Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (SWBOCES) are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at expanding access to JBFC’s acclaimed school programs throughout regional school districts. This collaboration highlights both organizations’ shared dedication to embedding visual [...]
Blue Moon: Preview Club Wrap-Up
As part of the JBFC Preview Club, subscribers get an exclusive first look at the most interesting new indies and foreign films on our “New Releases” horizon. Every month, JBFC programmers present a special “secret” screening of an anticipated new film release before it is available to the public. After the screening, our programmers open the [...]
Artists-in-Residence: Noga Chevion & Mika Friehmann
As part of our ongoing interviews with Artists-in-Residence at the Jacob Burns Film Center, we caught up with filmmakers Noga Chevion & Mika Friehmann to discuss their current work-in-progress. Noga and Mika are currently working on their film Bury a Dove, which was awarded the JBFC Residency at the 2025 Close Up Pitching Forum in Athens, [...]
A Wicked Good Time Returns to the Burns
Wicked: For Good opens at the Jacob Burns Film Center beginning Thursday, Nov. 20, and we’re celebrating opening weekend with a spellbinding lineup of Wicked-themed fun all around Pleasantville! Nov. 14–Nov. 20: Catch the Original Before the Sequel Before Wicked: For Good takes flight, join us for a special one-week engagement of the original Wicked [...]
Wicked for Good Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 22 through Sunday, November 30 “Follow the road. It’s gonna lead you right….to me”. -The Wizard Have wicked fun all week long. Hunt around town for clues that will lead you to 12 downtown businesses and win prizes! Here’s how to play: Create a team or go solo—it’s up to you! Your first [...]
The Summer Book: Preview Club Wrap-Up
As part of the JBFC Preview Club, subscribers get an exclusive first look at the most interesting new indies and foreign films on our “New Releases” horizon. Every month, JBFC programmers present a special “secret” screening of an anticipated new film release before it is available to the public. After the screening, our programmers open [...]
A Look Back at JBFC Summer Camp 2025
What a summer it’s been at JBFC Camp! Between our Animation Camps and Filmmaking Camps, young filmmakers didn’t just watch movies — they learned how to make them. In Filmmaking Camp, students worked together to brainstorm story ideas, write scripts, act in front of the camera, and take turns directing behind it. They experimented with [...]
JBFC’s Connecting Our Community Celebration Raises Funds & Honors Visionary Leaders
The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) invites community members, arts patrons, and film lovers to its highly anticipated Connecting Our Community Celebration on September 15, 2025. This annual signature event fuels the JBFC’s film and education programs, supporting innovative screenings, dynamic community outreach, and accessible learning experiences for students of all ages. Honoring Exceptional Leadership [...]
JBFC Honored by Westchester County for Expanding Accessibility Through Sensory-Friendly Screenings
At the Jacob Burns Film Center, the magic of movies belongs to everyone. That belief is at the heart of the our monthly sensory-friendly screenings which are special showings designed for individuals with autism or sensory sensitivities, along with their families, friends, and caregivers. During these screenings, the lights are kept partially on, the sound [...]
