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A Wicked Fun Time in Pleasantville

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of Wicked at Jacob Burns Film Center! From Friday, Nov. 22, to Sunday, Nov. 24, we’re hosting a variety of events and special screenings to make this a magical experience for fans of all ages. Friday, Nov. 22 4–8 pm: Wicked-Themed Cocktails in the Lobby Make your way to [...]


JBFC Awarded Science on Screen Grant for 2024–25 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 [...]


Artist-in-Residence: Anahit Ghazaryan

As part of our ongoing interviews with Artist-in-Residence at the Jacob Burns Film Center, we recently caught up with filmmaker Anahit Ghazaryan to discuss her current project. This residency, presented in collaboration with the Close Up Initiative, is a result of the 2024 Close-Up Pitching Forum in Tbilisi, Georgia, held earlier this year. JBFC Programming [...]


Fall Into Film: The JBFC Announces Autumn 2024 Lineup

A film noir celebration with a murder mystery dinner, the annual 12-Hour Halloween Movie Marathon, new releases including Anora, We Live in Time, A Real Pain, and Blitz, along with fan favorite series such as After Hours, Beyond the Frame, and JBFC Kids are among major programs coming this fall.   Pleasantville, NY – October [...]


JBFC Announces New Noir Series "Noirvember: From Yesterday to Today"

Film Screenings, Special Guests, Lectures, and a Murder Mystery Dinner This November, the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) will celebrate the rich history of film noir with an exciting series of screenings, lectures, special guests, and events. This program will offer audiences the opportunity to experience some of the genre’s finest works on the big [...]


New Board Leadership at the Jacob Burns Film Center

Ann L. Hicks Elected Chair of Board for the Jacob Burns Film Center; Ray Sanchez Elected Vice Chair The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), a nonprofit cultural institution, announces the election of its new Board of Directors leadership. Ann Hicks has been elected Chair of the Board, Ray Sanchez has been elected Vice Chair, and [...]


Artists-in-Residence: Donal Mosher & Michael Palmieri

As part of our ongoing interviews with Artists-in-Residence at the Jacob Burns Film Center, we recently caught up with filmmakers Donal Mosher & Michael Palmieri to talk about their current work. This residency is presented in collaboration with the Sundance Institute. Donal and Mike will be performing their piece at the JBFC in a private [...]


Cool Off With Hot Movies: Your Favorite Films on the Big Screen

Big-time action movies, 60th Anniversary of the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night, new releases including The Bikeriders, Janet Planet, Thelma, and Kinds of Kindness, along with fan favorite series such as JBFC Kids, Sounds of Summer, After Hours, and Beyond the Frame are among major programs coming this summer. Pleasantville, NY – June 20, 2023 [...]


Experience the Arts this Summer with the Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass

Details for Summer 2024! The Jacob Burns Film Center is thrilled to join four other premier arts organizations—Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Historic Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and Storm King Art Center—in offering the Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass for summer 2024. The pass is a collaboration with other local arts [...]


Artist-in-Residence: Santiago Giralt

As a part of our ongoing interviews with Artists-in-Residence at the Jacob Burns Film Center, we recently caught up with Artist-in-Residence—Santiago Giralt—to talk about his current work.   1. How did this residency come about, and how did you learn about the Burns? I heard about the Burns through Bruni Burres, a very talented and [...]


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