Tag Archive: Nonprofit
Come Along for "The Ride" with JBFC Artists-in-Residence Allison Bonner Shillingford & J Bird Lathon
by Dennis Giza, Guest Writer Filmmakers Allison Bonner Shillingford and J Bird Lathon took full advantage of the Jacob Burns Film Center’s resources during their six-week Creative Culture residency this fall, which was organized in partnership with Black Public Media. Lathon and Shillingford worked on their film The Ride, a short, animated interpretation of a powerful [...]
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 22: Sounds of Summer
by JBFC Senior Film Programmer Andrew Jupin JBFC Mixtapes is an initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. Vol. 22 comes to us from JBFC Senior Film Programmer Andrew Jupin, who put together a spectacular playlist to celebrate the return of beloved annual JBFC series Sounds of [...]
JBFC To Receive $20,000 Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts
Pleasantville, NY—February 4, 2021— The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced that the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) a nonprofit cultural arts center, was chosen to receive a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the Power of Film: Community Engagement & Dialogue in 2021. The grant will support a collection of [...]
2021 Sundance Film Festival Partnership
An Update from Andrew Jupin, Senior Film Programmer, about our Sundance Film Festival Partnership Right up until the holidays, the JBFC was set to be one of several art houses nationwide that would be hosting selections from the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on our screens. We had the dates set, a slate of films we [...]
JBFC Partners for 2021 Sundance Film Festival As Sole New York-Area Satellite Screen
We’re excited to share that Jacob Burns Film Center is participating in the 2021 Sundance Film Festival as a partner and will be the Festival’s sole New York-area Satellite Screen. Details about Sundance’s proprietary online platform, how audiences can participate in the Festival through live online premieres, our fellow fantastic and wide-ranging network of Satellite [...]
The "2020 Sorry About the Halloween Marathon" Watchlist
by Andrew Jupin, JBFC Senior Programmer Andrew writes: “In another pandemic-related loss, I won’t be able to curate and host the annual overnight horror marathon at the Burns. It would’ve been our seventh year doing what many* will say is the most fun they have at the JBFC all year. In a year when real-life [...]
Jacob Burns Film Center Announces Key Organization, Leadership Changes
Pleasantville, NY – September 9, 2020 – The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) announced today that Margo Amgott has been appointed Interim Executive Director and Sean Weiner was promoted to the newly created position of Director of Programs, Media Arts Lab. [View Full Press Release PDF] Want to stay up to date on [...]
Celebrating the JBFC's 19th Birthday with Member Memories
by JBFC Marketing Associate Paige Grand Pré To celebrate the JBFC’s 19th birthday in June, we asked those who know us best—our loyal members—to share their favorite memories and experiences. Thank you to everyone who has made the past 19 years at the JBFC so special, and here’s to many more! “Happy 19th Birthday [...]
How to Fundraise for the JBFC on Facebook & Instagram
We’re thrilled to share the news that you can now support the JBFC by setting up fundraisers on Facebook and Instagram! Whether you’re interested in raising money for a birthday fundraiser or supporting us “just because,” we’ve put together a step-by-step guide of how you can harness this valuable fundraising tool on both Facebook and [...]
19 Years of the Burns: JBFC Favorites Watchlist
by JBFC Marketing Associate Paige Grand Pré In celebration of the JBFC’s 19th birthday on Sunday, June 21, we’ve put together a few curated watchlists that encapsulate the quintessential JBFC experience so you can party virtually with us from home. It’s hard to pick favorites, but we’ve highlighted a few of our institutional favorites from [...]
JBFC Announces Ticket Price Reduction for Family Programs
All tickets $5 starting in April
Big Screen, Big Movies: A Celebration of the Cinema Epic
Now Showing through April 20
Jewish Film Festival 2025
Apr. 23–29: Tickets on Sale Now