Tag Archive: Westchester
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 8: Dazed & Confused
by JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré (Updated May 2023) JBFC Mixtapes is an initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. Our eighth installment comes from JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré, who put together a “Dazed & Confused” playlist to celebrate our upcoming 30th [...]
Join the Pack: Introducing The JBFC Brat Pack for Young Fans of the Burns
by JBFC Marketing Associate Paige Grand Pré The JBFC is proud to announce a new way for “young fans of the Burns” to engage: The Brat Pack, a community for moviegoers looking to connect with fellow film fans in the Westchester/Hudson Valley area! Set up as a Facebook group to facilitate the open exchange of [...]
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 6: Summer @ the Lab Director Darrel Swann
JBFC Mixtapes is a new initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. We’ll be updating the blog with mixtapes from staff members, special guests, and more, to drop the needle on our favorite songs from, about, or inspired by films—with a few curveballs every now [...]
Inside Creative Culture: Meet Sahar al-Sawaf
By Creative Culture fellow Sahar al-Sawaf My first visit to the Jacob Burns Film Center was quite a memorable one. I had just relocated to New York, and heard that a theater in Pleasantville was screening Anomalisa, a stop-motion, animated feature film and the writer/director Charlie Kaufman would be there for a Q&A. I bought [...]
The Meditative Life 2018
By JBFC Marketing Volunteer Dotty Battel “It’s a lifelong gift, something you can call on at any time.” These words were spoken by Sir Paul McCartney about meditation. So if you’re feeling stressed out in this chaotic world of ours (and who isn’t?), or just want to be in the company of charismatic people who [...]
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, [...]
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
By Kate Meyer, Westchester Library System This September marks the 30th anniversary of Library Card Sign-up Month—a time when public libraries nationwide highlight the value of a library card. Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. Libraries work to remind parents and youth that [...]
Cinemania: Afterschool Film Club
By Sophie Cowley Is there a rising film buff in your life? Do they spend countless hours watching movies? What if, instead of staying at home in front of the TV, they could enjoy excellent films in the company of other film aficionados? Enter Cinemania: the Jacob Burns’ after school film club tailored especially for adolescents. [...]
Classroom to Screening Room
At the end of May we welcomed students from Alexander Hamilton High School in Elmsford, AMD Middle School in Ossining, and White Plains High School in White Plains for a screening of I Am Not Your Negro and discussion with producer Hébert Peck via Skype, Woodlands High School Assistant Principal Mandel Holland, and President of the [...]
Meet the JBFC’s Incoming Artist-In-Residence, Bernardo Britto
By Sophie Cowley Beginning May 30, the Jacob Burns Media Arts Lab will welcome in a new artist-in-residence: Bernardo Britto. Bernardo is an award-winning filmmaker and animator whose impressive array of work has played at a number of festivals, including Sundance and SXSW. His debut feature, Jacqueline (Argentine), is a hilarious mockumentary-style film that premiered [...]
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