Tag Archive: JBFC
Jacob Burns Film Center Launches New Creative Culture Initiative
Recognizing a gap in support for filmmakers in the Hudson Valley, Jacob Burns Film Center staff developed Creative Culture, a unique initiative designed to foster a thriving artistic community in the region. The goal of the program is to transform makers into strong and successful storytellers by strengthening their voice, providing a supportive network, and [...]
Great Moments in Oscar History
by Sarah Soliman, Marketing Assistant The 89th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26, and there are sure to be some memorable moments. La La Land could tie (or even surpass) Ben-Hur, Titanic, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King for most Academy Awards won by a single film, and it’s [...]
The Purchase Beat Reviews I Am Not Your Negro
By Kerby Marcelin, Purchase College Thank you to The Purchase Beat for allowing us to reprint this review. Raoul Peck’s Oscar-nominated documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” acquaints the world with the architect in writer and social critic James Baldwin. An architect whose plan rests on his perspicuous, poignant, and thought-provoking words. Peck beautifies the [...]
The Big Shorts
By JBFC Marketing Volunteer Dotty Battel One thing to love about Oscar season: we get to watch short films in theaters! And as always, these works are part of the 2016 Academy Awards action. The 15 films nominated this time around are being showcased in 4 separate film programs: Animation, Live Action, and Documentaries: Program [...]
Jacob Burns Film Center Elects New Board Leadership and New Board Members
The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) today announced that Janet Benton of Chappaqua was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees and Lynn Sobel of Dobbs Ferry was elected Vice Chair. The Board elected Benton and Sobel at its December 15 meeting after Hugh Price announced that he would be stepping down as Chair. In [...]
Our Favorite Films of 2016 and Our Struggle to Explain Why We Love Them
By Sarah Soliman and Lori Zakalik, JBFC Marketing Department WARNING: We tried to make this post as spoiler-free as possible. To be safe, if there is a film on this list that you have not seen, trust us that it’s good, watch it, and then read what we had to say. American Honey Sarah: I [...]
Jacob Burns Film Center Welcomes Ja’Tovia Gary as Artist-in-Residence
The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) announced that artist and filmmaker Ja’Tovia Gary will spend the month of January on the JBFC campus as REMIX Artist-in-Residence. JBFC will screen An Ecstatic Experience before Losing Ground, a 1982 film directed by Kathleen Collins, which inspired Ms. Gary during the making of her short. “[My] film is [...]
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 Abby Popper, Public Relations What about your job do you find most satisfying? Since I am a “people person”, I find that reaching out to [...]
JBFC Travels to New Orleans
On December 3, JBFC Executive Director Edie Demas, Director of Education Emily Keating, and Senior Faculty Member Aaron Mace traveled to New Orleans for an Image, Sound, and Story professional development workshop with three ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy schools, part of the national Turnaround Arts initiative. All of the schools participating in this workshop are [...]
Live from the London Stage
By JBFC Marketing Volunteer Dotty Battel Hey, all you theater lovers, the next best thing to being there is seeing a production broadcast live on screen. And thanks to National Theatre Live, our audience members get to see 5 amazing productions over the next few months without having to use their passports! Up first is [...]
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
Introducing our new series for families, film lovers, and more