Posted February 14, 2018
JBFC Announces Lineup of Critically-Acclaimed Films for the Westchester Jewish Film Festival
Pleasantville, NY – February 13, 2018 —The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is pleased to announce a compelling lineup—featuring a robust mix of 41 documentaries and narratives—for the 17th annual Westchester Jewish Film Festival (WJFF), including all 10 episodes of The Writer, one of the latest in Israel’s brilliant streak of TV dramas. The festival spans two and half weeks from March 13–29, with all screenings and events taking place at JBFC, a nonprofit cultural arts center and one of the most successful suburban film houses in the country located in Pleasantville, NY. Presale tickets are available for members starting on February 13th, while tickets will be available for the general public on February 16th.
Opening night will feature the documentary Itzhak, a joyful, award-winning portrait of the extraordinary violinist Itzhak Perlman, followed by a Q&A with the renowned filmmaker Alison Chernick and a reception in the Jane Peck Gallery.
The festival features a special showcase of work by iconic actor Alan Arkin, including screenings of The In-Laws, Little Miss Sunshine, Glengarry Glen Ross and more. In addition, Arkin will participate in several Skype Q&As following specific screenings. [CONTINUED]
