Recent Guests
We welcome over 150 special guests to our theater every year, ranging from filmmakers to screenwriters, actors to activists. See our most recent special guests below, and visit our Youtube channel for videos of guests from years passed.
JBFC Board President Janet Maslin and writer/executive producer Stephen Schiff
Filmmaker/actor Demetri Martin and JBFC Board President Janet Maslin.
JBFC Board President Janet Maslin, Diane Lane, and filmmaker Eleanor Coppola. Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis
Filmmaker Shimon Dotan and series programmer Bruni Burres following a screening of THE SETTLERS, part of Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
(L to R) Director of AJC Westchester Scott Richman, Rabbi Harry Pell, and filmmaker Lawrence Loewinger following a screening of BOGDAN'S JOURNEY, part of Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
Actors Peter Riegert and Amy Irving following a screening of CROSSING DELANCEY, part of Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
Theater producer Michael Rabinowitz and series programmer Bruni Burres at a Q&A for HESTER STREET, part of Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
Honorable Ferenc Kumin (L) and AJC Director of International Jewish Affairs Rabbi Andrew Baker at a screening of KEEP QUIET, part of Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
Writer Robert Edwards and filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein at a screening of THE LAST LAUGH, part of Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
Filmmaker Lowell Handler and series programmer Bruni Burres at a Q&A for STARTING OVER AGAIN with TEREFU AND HER CHILDREN, part of Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
(L to R) Series programmer Bruni Burres and filmmaker Nancy Buirski following a screening of BY SIDNEY LUMET, part of Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
Filmmaker Joan Micklin Silver with co-writers John Silverstein and David Chudnovsky following A FISH IN THE BATHTUB, part of Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
JBFC Founder Stephen Apkon, producer Peter Kunhardt, and Peter Buffett hold a Q&A following a screening of BECOMING WARREN BUFFET.
JBFC Board Member and journalist Mark Harris and JBFC Board President Janet Maslin at OSCAR TALK.
Musician Marshall Crenshaw performs following a screening of A GESTURE AND A WORD and Q&A with filmmaker Dave Davidson and JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman.
Saddle Up Saturdays host Jonathan Demme and filmmaker Kelly Reichardt following a screening of MEEK'S CUTOFF.
JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman and filmmaker T.M. Rives following a screening of RARE BIRDS.
(L to R) Eran Polishuk, director of Film and Media, Consulate General of Israel, JBFC Programmer Karen Sloe Goodman, and choreographer/dancer Saar Harari following a screening of MR. GAGA.
REMIX Artist-in-Residence Ja'Tovia Gary at a screening of LOSING GROUND, part of REMIX: The Modern Black Experience in Film, Media, and Art. Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis.
Moderator Joe Berlinger and filmmaker/cinematographer Kirsten Johnson following a screening of CAMERAPERSON.
JBFC Board Chair Emeritus Hugh Price and actor Stephen McKinley Henderson at a screening of FENCES. Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis.
Filmmaker and JBFC Board member Ron Howard signs a poster at a screening of THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK—THE TOURING YEARS.
Series curator Mihai Chirilov and actor Vlad Ivanov at a screening of DOGS, part of Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema.
Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim signs a poster following a screening of JACKIE.
Filmmaker David Frankel with JBFC Board President Janet Maslin following a screening of COLLATERAL BEAUTY.
Series curator Mihai Chirilov, actors Alina Grigore and Robi Urs, and Oana Radu following a screening of ILLEGITIMATE, part of Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema.
JBFC Board President Janet Maslin, filmmaker Damien Chazelle, and JBFC Executive Director Edie Demas following a screening of LA LA LAND. Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis.
Series curator Mihai Chirilov and actress Julia Kijowska following a screening of UNITED STATES OF LOVE, part of Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema.
JBFC Founder Stephen Apkon and Senior Counsel for Human Rights Watch Sara Dareshori following a screening of THE UNCONDEMNED, part of Global Watch.
JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman, series curator Mihai Chirilov, actress Maria Drăguș, and Oana Radu following a screening of GRADUATION, part of Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema.
JBFC Board President Janet Maslin, actor Matthew Broderick, and JBFC Executive Director Edie Demas following a screening of RULES DON'T APPLY at the Silver Screen Circle Dinner.
Filmmaker Andrew Young, members of Combatants for Peace, and filmmaker Stephen Apkon following a screening of DISTURBING THE PEACE, part of Global Watch.
Chef Mario Hernandez prepares a hand-crafted, original reception for JBFC audiences following a screening of BUGS, part of Focus on Nature. Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis.
Choreographer Tamar Rogoff, moderator Peter Pucci, dancer Kathleen Fitzgerald, and film subject Gregg Mozgala following a screening of ENTER THE FAUN, part of Dance on Film.
Moderator Peter Pucci with choreographer Pat Catterson following FEELINGS ARE FACTS, part of Dance on Film.
Groundwork Hudson Valley’s Roger Osori, producer Dan Hendrick, conservation scientist Nava Tabak, and JBFC Programmer Karen Sloe Goodman following a screening of SAVING JAMAICA BAY, part of Focus on Nature.
Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, JBFC Executive Director Edie Demas, filmmaker Barry Jenkins, and moderator Darnell Moore following a screening of MOONLIGHT, part of REMIX: The Modern Black Experience in Film, Media, and Art. Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis.
Producer Don Granger and author Lee Child following a screening of JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK.
Peter Pucci with dancers and filmmakers including, Chisa Hidaka, Mike Kirsch, and Miki Orihara following STEPPING OUT ON SCREEN, part of Dance on Film.
Deborah Lipstadt at a screening of DENIAL.
JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman with author David Biello at a screening of ANTHROPOCENE, part of Focus on Nature.
Laura Rossi, executive director, Westchester Community Foundation, filmmaker Craig Atkinson, and Cathleen Price, attorney for Equal Justice Initiative, following a screening of DO NOT RESIST, part of Community Matters.
Filmmaker Otto Bell following a screening of THE EAGLE HUNTRESS, part of Focus on Nature.
Filmmaker Joe Nick Patoski with New York Times writer Ben Ratliff following a screening of SIR DOUG AND THE GENUINE TEXAS COSMIC GROOVE.
Host Jonathan Demme and filmmaker/actor Linas Phillips at a screening of RAINBOW TIME.
JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman, filmmaker Taggart Siegel, and Jason Grauer, crop production manager at Stone Barns Center, following a screening of SEED: The Untold Story, part of Focus on Nature.
Filmmaker Jon Shenk and series programmer Gina Duncan following a screening of AUDRIE & DAISY, part of Global Watch.
JBFC Programmer Gina Duncan and filmmaker Jessie Deeter following a screening of A REVOLUTION IN FOUR SEASONS, part of Global Watch.
Contemporary Arab Cinema curator Lina Matta with actress Hana Chamoun following a screening of 3000 NIGHTS.
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger following a screening of his film TONY ROBBINS: I AM NOT YOUR GURU.
JBFC Managing Director Dominick Balletta, filmmaker Mark Osborne, and JBFC Executive Director Edie Demas at a screening of THE LITTLE PRINCE, part of the event Viewing & Doing: An Afternoon of Film and Family Fun. Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis.
Sounds of Summer through August 17
By Sophie Cowley With summer right around the corner, the Burns is gearing up for its annual Sounds Of Summer series! From June 29 to August 17, the Burns will be showing timeless classics like Stop Making Sense alongside exciting new music documentaries like Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World and I Am The Blues. The [...]
Artist Services: Creative Culture
Creative Culture is a program that connects filmmakers to creative careers. View past fellows, makers, and residents here. Fellowship Opportunities The Jacob Burns Film Center is committed to supporting the development of new filmmakers through two fellowship pathways: The Valentine & Clark Emerging Artist Fellowship The Sally Burns Shenkman Woman Filmmaker Fellowship The Fellowships, which encourage community engagement, [...]
JBFC Kids
JBFC Kids We’re making the theater-going experience more inviting for kids, hosting FREE hands-on activities on the first Saturday of select months, and offering a full roster of courses and workshops for ages 3–13! Take a look at all our JBFC Kids offerings below. Sign up for our JBFC Kids e-bulletin to stay up-to-date on all of [...]