Tag Archive: Foreign Films
Your Most Watched Films of 2019
By Sarah Soliman, Marketing Associate/Series Curator; Adapted: Page to Screen It might be 2020, but with awards season in full swing, the films of 2019 are still on our minds. Burns audiences come see a lot of movies, and it made us wonder which films you came to see the most over the past year. [...]
Dig Deeper Into Parasite
“Parasite has been the talk of the programming department since we all saw it in August (one of us at TIFF in September) and we’re thrilled the film and its director—longtime friend of the Burns, Bong Joon Ho—are receiving such overwhelming acclaim. It’s one of those rare films that masterfully shifts between wide-ranging tones and themes, all while maintaining [...]
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 19: Dance on Film 2019
by Choreographer Peter Pucci JBFC Mixtapes is an initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. Vol. 19 comes to us from Peter Pucci, host of Dance on Film’s annual shorts program, Dancers Dancing, who writes: “This playlist represents a mix of eclectic music from some of the [...]
New Facebook Group for JBFC Members
by JBFC Marketing Associate Paige Grand Pre To further engage with our patrons beyond the screening experience at the JBFC Theater, we made a Facebook group exclusively for JBFC Members! Join our online community of cinephiles to be the first to hear about events at the JBFC, discuss happenings in the film industry, and connect [...]
JBFC Staff’s Favorite Film Adaptations
by Paige Grand Pre, JBFC Marketing Associate In celebration of the JBFC’s newest film club Adapted: Page to Screen, we asked JBFC staffers to share their own favorite film adaptations! Check out the diverse list of staff picks below, then join us Sept. 11-Dec. 11, 2019 for Adapted: Page to Screen! Brandon Shenkman, Senior [...]
Jacob Burns Film Center Releases Exciting Autumn Schedule
Pleasantville, NY – August 20, 2019 — Get ready for fall flicks and new picks at the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), a nonprofit cultural arts center and one of the most successful suburban film houses in the country. JBFC announced today a variety of diverse and compelling film series launching and returning this fall. [...]
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol 18: Caramoor at the Burns - Movies Musicians Love
by Kathy Schuman, VP, Artistic Programming & Executive Producer at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts JBFC Mixtapes is an initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. Vol. 18 of the JBFC Mixtapes comes to us from Kathy Schuman, VP Artistic Programming & Executive Producer at [...]
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 17: Contemporary Arab Cinema 2019
by Lina Matta, Contemporary Arab Cinema series curator JBFC Mixtapes is an initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. Vol. 17 comes to us from Lina Matta, in celebration of this year’s Contemporary Arab Cinema series at the JBFC! A Lebanese-American based in Dubai, Lina Matta [...]
JBFC & Caramoor Join Forces to Present Unique Film Series
Pleasantville, NY – August 1, 2019 – Get ready for The Sound of Movies! The Jacob Burns Film Center, a nonprofit and cultural arts center, and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts (Katonah, NY), a performing arts center, have partnered to create a unique series showcasing movies that musicians love. From September 10 – [...]
Cool Off This Summer at the Jacob Burns Film Center with an Exciting Slate of Films, Performances, Conversations, and Film-Inspired Tastings
Pleasantville, NY — There is much to celebrate and discover this summer at the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), a nonprofit cultural arts center and one of the most successful suburban film houses in the country. The JBFC announced today a variety of unique and compelling film series launching and returning this coming season, featuring [...]
The Best of 2025: JBFC Staff's Favorite Films
Peruse our annual roundup of staff picks!
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