Tag Archive: Community
A Reel Piece of History
By JBFC Marketing Volunteer Dotty Battel Have you had a chance to go to the Jane Peck Gallery on the third floor of the theater recently? If you have any interest in cinema history (or even if you just love film) we have a treat waiting for you! Two exquisite classic 35mm projectors, lovingly restored [...]
JBFC Founder Stephen Apkon is Disturbing the Peace
JBFC Founder Stephen Apkon’s new film, Disturbing the Peace, opens Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Burns as a Westchester Exclusive and we’re incredibly excited to have him back in Pleasantville. JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman recently sat down with Steve to discuss his new documentary and what returning to the Burns community means to him. Read their [...]
Cast Commentary
Get to know the “cast” here at the Jacob Burns Film Center: the employees, volunteers, and interns who make it possible to bring over 400 films a year to the community. Featuring Gen Oliver, Development Associate What about your job do you find most satisfying? I love going to films at the theater and seeing people react [...]
Home Movie Day 2016
Your grandparents’ wedding video, your mother’s college graduation, your first birthday party. Everyone has big moments in their life—recorded on film or VHS tape—sitting in an attic, unwatchable in today’s digital climate. But wouldn’t it be nice to revisit those memories again? Home Movie Day gives you just that opportunity and the Westchester event is happening at [...]
Cast Commentary
Get to know the “cast” here at the Jacob Burns Film Center: the employees, volunteers, and interns who make it possible to bring over 400 films a year to the community. Featuring Aaron Mace, Senior Faculty/Program and Curriculum, Developer/Camp Director What about your job do you find most satisfying? My favorite thing that I get to [...]
Cast Commentary
Get to know the “cast” here at the Jacob Burns Film Center: the employees, volunteers, and interns who make it possible to bring over 400 films a year to the community. Featuring Kendra Ekelund, Manager, Theater Operations What about your job do you find most satisfying? At the end of my day, I love watching the [...]
Cast Commentary
Get to know the “cast” here at the Jacob Burns Film Center: the employees, volunteers, and interns who make it possible to bring over 400 films a year to the community. Featuring Didi Kirtley, Membership/Customer Service Associate What about your job do you find most satisfying? I seem to be the resident “customer service guru” and [...]
Social Impact at the JBFC
By Lori Zakalik, JBFC Marketing Manager On Thursday, May 12, we were honored at the Westchster MLK Jr. Institute for Nonviolence’s seventh annual Celebration of Champions for all the work we do to promote social change throughout the community. With our films, events, community screenings, international fellows, and special guests, we strive to spark dialogue, eliminate [...]
Creating Directors of Words: Image, Sound, and Story
By Janet Matthews, educator at Westlake High School Many students are used to viewing a film uncritically. To them, the techniques filmmakers use appear to be magic and often invisible. I don’t know exactly when the idea came to me and why it came so late but as a classroom English teacher and writing instructor, [...]
JBFC Viewing and Doing Party
We had a great time on Sunday, March 6 at our preview screening of The Little Prince and interactive party. Check out some highlights from the day and hear from filmmaker Mark Osborne, JBFC Executive Director Edie Demas, and JBFC Director of Education Emily Keating!
JBFC Announces Ticket Price Reduction for Family Programs
All tickets $5 starting in April
Big Screen, Big Movies: A Celebration of the Cinema Epic
Now Showing through April 20
Jewish Film Festival 2025
Apr. 23–29: Tickets on Sale Now