Tag Archive: New Release
Meet RBG Filmmaker Julie Cohen
On Thursday, May 10, filmmaker Julie Cohen will join us for a compelling discussion following her documentary RBG, about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Enjoy this Q&A with Julie before you see the film! How did you arrive at Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a subject? Myself and my directing partner in this project, Betsy [...]
Lynn Shelton's Latest: Outside In
By JBFC Senior Programmer Andrew Jupin Outside In is the latest from acclaimed indie director Lynn Shelton. The film had its world premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. The JBFC always enjoys bringing films by talented women filmmakers to our audience and Outside In is no exception. Not only was Outside In directed [...]
So, You Want to See All the Oscar Nominees?
By Jeffrey Crowley, JBFC House Manager As a fun, personal challenge, every year I assign myself the near impossible: try to see every film that is nominated for any Oscar—not just Best Picture—before the awards ceremony the way they are meant to be seen: in theaters. No DVD, no Netflix, just the big screen. With [...]
JBFC Announces Lineup of Critically-Acclaimed Films for the Westchester Jewish Film Festival
Pleasantville, NY – February 13, 2018 —The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is pleased to announce a compelling lineup—featuring a robust mix of 41 documentaries and narratives—for the 17th annual Westchester Jewish Film Festival (WJFF), including all 10 episodes of The Writer, one of the latest in Israel’s brilliant streak of TV dramas. The festival [...]
New to the Burns: FAQ
By JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré New to the JBFC? Welcome! Whether you’ve just visited us for the first time or are considering stopping by in the near future, we hope the below Q&A will help you get to know “the Burns.” So, you guys are a movie theater? Well no, not exactly. Sure, [...]
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