Tag Archive: Jacob Burns Film Center
The Best of 2022: JBFC Staff's Favorite Films
by JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré As awards season kicks into high gear, what better way to celebrate the cinematic medium than by highlighting all the films that moved us in 2022? We’ve compiled “Best of 2022” lists from staff members across the Jacob Burns Film Center. Featuring a wide range of titles that [...]
Taking Stock of TIFF
by JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré Eight days. 22 films—four docs and 18 narratives—across four venues. 148,987 steps (at least according to my fitbit). Two boxes of blister bandaids. One unforgettable experience! This September, I was fortunate enough to accompany the programming team to TIFF, The Toronto International Film Festival, which marked the first [...]
A Pride Month Message from JBFC Programmer Adrienne Frank
by Adrienne Frank, Series Curator—Pride Over Prejudice: Queer Life Across Generations Happy Pride Month! I’m writing to invite you to join us this month at the Jacob Burns Film Center for a film series I’m very excited about called Pride Over Prejudice: Queer Life Across Generations. I curated this series with the goal of [...]
A Life Through the Lens of the JBFC: Aaron Mace
by Aaron Mace, 4th Grade Teacher – Claremont School & Former JBFC Staff Member It’s so good to be back at the Burns. Walking into the lobby the other day brought back a flood of memories. I first walked into the theater 18 years ago to see Morgan Spurlock’s Super Size Me. I was scouting [...]
Beer and Wine Coming Soon to the JBFC
The Jacob Burns Film Center is excited to announce that beer and wine will be available soon at the theater’s concession stand. Moviegoers will be able to choose from an assortment of alcoholic refreshments to pair with the JBFC’s prominent selection of curated films. “With the recent change in the NY State law, we are [...]
Creative Culture Artist-in-Residence: Chantel Clark
As a part of our ongoing interviews with Creative Culture Artists-in-Residence at the Jacob Burns Film Center, we recently caught up with Artist-in-Residence Chantel Clark to talk about her current work. Thank you to Chantel for taking part in a Q&A on May 26, following the screening of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. How [...]
See $10 Movies Every Tuesday This Summer
The Jacob Burns Film Center is excited to announce a special summer promotion for our Tuesday screenings. Starting May 10 through the end of August, visitors to the JBFC can enjoy a movie for just $10!* Friends don’t let friends miss out on movie deals! On Tuesdays, members can bring a friend to see a [...]
Film screening of Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America at the JBFC continues important discussion taking place throughout the U.S.
More than 130 area high school students came to the JBFC on March 30 for a special student screening of Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America. It was the first in-person student screening in almost two years to be held at the JBFC Theater. Following the film, students engaged in a Q&A with [...]
The Best of 2021: JBFC Staff's Favorite Films
by JBFC Marketing Associate Paige Grand Pré 2021 was truly a year unlike any other, especially in the film industry. After nearly 14 months of darkness, the JBFC Theater marquee lit up once again this May as we welcomed audiences back to the big screen. What’s kept the JBFC going over the last two years—and [...]
Celebrate Women's History Month: Essential Films to Watch with Your Kids
by JBFC Kids curator and Education Program Manager Emily Ohara Drawing on the JBFC’s education programming and its emphasis on films from around the world, the Jacob Burns Film Center is proud to share a list of films to watch with your kids this Women’s History Month that will foster empathy. Curated by JBFC Kids curator [...]
The Best of 2025: JBFC Staff's Favorite Films
Peruse our annual roundup of staff picks!
The New Classics
New monthly series celebrating 21st century cinema
All Ages
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