Tag Archive: Courses
Cinemania Student Critic Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
by David Sapp, 8th Grade Cinemania Student Critic Marielle Heller’s 2019 film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a drama about how a troubled journalist’s perspective on life is altered by renowned children’s show host Mr. Rogers. This film was much more dramatic and gripping than I initially assumed. It takes a story about a [...]
Cinemania Student Critic Review: Jojo Rabbit
by David Sapp, 8th Grade Cinemania Student Critic Taika Waititi’s 2019 film Jojo Rabbit is a film about a young boy who, influenced by the community he lives in, takes up being a Nazi. It is one of the few films I’ve seen that can balance a dark drama and a comedy perfectly. It will be funny [...]
Jacob Burns Film Center to Receive $7,000 Seed Grant from the National Guild for Community Arts Education
Pleasantville, NY – July 16, 2019 – The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), a nonprofit film and media education center, has been awarded a $7,000 Catalyzing Creative Aging Program seed grant from the National Guild for Community Arts Education. The JBFC was selected to be one of 10 nonprofit organizations across the country to receive [...]
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 6: Summer @ the Lab Director Darrel Swann
JBFC Mixtapes is a new initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. We’ll be updating the blog with mixtapes from staff members, special guests, and more, to drop the needle on our favorite songs from, about, or inspired by films—with a few curveballs every now [...]
Celebrate Women’s History Month: Six Essential Films to Watch with Your Kids
Updated 3/1/23 March is around the corner, but with the inevitable sludge comes a beacon of light: Women’s History Month! In the article “Five Ways Museums Can Generate Empathy In The World,” Elif M. Gokcigdem poses the question: “How might one go about changing habitual and entrenched perspectives and behavior toward others?” As Gokcigdem [...]
{High School Student Critic Review: Shea} - The Breadwinner
By Shea Stevenson, High School Student Critic The Breadwinner is a 2017 animated film about Parvana, a young girl in Taliban controlled Afghanistan whose father is unjustly arrested, so she must dress as a boy to support her family while they try to find and save her father from prison. The film is directed by [...]
{High School Student Critic Review} - The Breadwinner
By Caleb Feinstein, High School Student Critic The Breadwinner, directed by Nora Twomey, tells the interesting story of Parvana and her life in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Living in poverty, Parvana and her injured father frequent the market to sell what little they have. Despite their living conditions, the family is comforted by the vivid stories told [...]
Jacob Burns Film Center Launches New Initiative JBFC Kids
The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) announced the launch of JBFC Kids, an exciting new initiative to welcome a new generation of film lovers into the JBFC community. JBFC Kids is designed to help foster a love for cinema and media-making in children ages three to thirteen, via three different approaches: films, free hands-on activities, and courses for kids and their [...]
Watch With Me, Mom!
By JBFC Executive Director Edie Demas This is a common refrain at my house. I hear it most often when I’m in serious multitasking mode, home late from work, worrying about a wholesome dinner, and trying not to look at my phone to catch any “might be urgent” last minute emails. My child’s plea, made [...]
It Takes a Village: A Celebration of Gratitude
A recap of our 25th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 14
Eat, Shop, Catch a Film!
Take advantage of JBFC Member discounts at local restaurants, shops, and more.
Andrzej Wajda Centennial
Oct. 9–15: Tickets on Sale Now