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A Pride Month Message from JBFC Programmer Adrienne Frank
by Adrienne Frank, Series Curator—Pride Over Prejudice: Queer Life Across Generations Happy Pride Month! I’m writing to invite you to join us this month at the Jacob Burns Film Center for a film series I’m very excited about called Pride Over Prejudice: Queer Life Across Generations. I curated this series with the goal of [...]
A Life Through the Lens of the JBFC: Aaron Mace
by Aaron Mace, 4th Grade Teacher – Claremont School & Former JBFC Staff Member It’s so good to be back at the Burns. Walking into the lobby the other day brought back a flood of memories. I first walked into the theater 18 years ago to see Morgan Spurlock’s Super Size Me. I was scouting [...]
Moviegoers Can Now Enjoy a Movie with Beer and Wine
The Burns to Offer Beer and Wine in Addition to its Carefully Curated Film Selection The Jacob Burns Film Center just launched new beverage offerings for moviegoers, available at the theater’s concession stand, in partnership with local businesses. The JBFC Theater is adding beer and wine to the concession stand menu through a partnership with [...]
Have you heard about RRR (Rise Roar Revolt)?
When my fellow film programmers and I are looking through titles to bring to the JBFC’s screens, some of the most rewarding moments come when we stumble on something where the second it ends, we run out and tell the rest of the team that it’s a film we have to play. Even rarer are [...]
JBFC to Host Special Preview Screening of We Feed People, with Q&A and Reception
Attendees can connect with community partner organizations following the film Pleasantville, NY — The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) will show a special preview screening of We Feed People later this month, ahead of the film’s premiere on May 27. The film screens at the JBFC, located at 364 Manville Rd. in Pleasantville, on [...]
Beer and Wine Coming Soon to the JBFC
The Jacob Burns Film Center is excited to announce that beer and wine will be available soon at the theater’s concession stand. Moviegoers will be able to choose from an assortment of alcoholic refreshments to pair with the JBFC’s prominent selection of curated films. “With the recent change in the NY State law, we are [...]
Creative Culture Artist-in-Residence: Chantel Clark
As a part of our ongoing interviews with Creative Culture Artists-in-Residence at the Jacob Burns Film Center, we recently caught up with Artist-in-Residence Chantel Clark to talk about her current work. Thank you to Chantel for taking part in a Q&A on May 26, following the screening of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. How [...]
Luis A. Miranda, Jr. to Take Part in Film Conversation at JBFC Later in May
The Jacob Burns Film Center will welcome Viva Broadway Chairperson Luis A. Miranda, Jr., father of Lin-Manuel Miranda, to its stage for a special screening of Siempre, Luis. Following the film screening, attendees can talk part in a Q&A with Luis A. Miranda, Jr. and filmmaker John James, moderated by JBFC Board Member Dori Berinstein. [...]
See $10 Movies Every Tuesday This Summer
The Jacob Burns Film Center is excited to announce a special summer promotion for our Tuesday screenings. Starting May 10 through the end of August, visitors to the JBFC can enjoy a movie for just $10!* Friends don’t let friends miss out on movie deals! On Tuesdays, members can bring a friend to see a [...]
Jacob Burns Film Center Welcomes Two New Board Members
Pleasantville, NY – The Jacob Burns Film Center announced today that Rod Brayman and Sara Bernstein have been elected to its Board of Directors for three-year terms. “Rod Brayman has an unwavering belief in the power of the arts, especially its life-changing effect on young people,” said Mary Jo Ziesel, Executive Director, Jacob Burns Film [...]
