Virtual Screening Room

As we at the JBFC look for new ways to bring cinema to you, we’re thrilled to work with film distributors to keep new releases coming. In the JBFC Virtual Screening Room you’ll find films curated by our programmers that you can watch at home. Like many cinematic engagements, films will be available for screening purchases for one week to start; if demand is sufficient, the title will be “held over” for additional weeks.

We’re grateful that we’re able to continue programming exciting new releases for you while we look forward to coming together again.

Any questions? Check out our Virtual Screening Room FAQ.

In addition to our Virtual Screening Room, the JBFC is also offering Zoom Q&As. See what’s coming up on our Virtual Events page.

The Painter and the Thief
New Release

The Painter and the Thief

Now Showing
"[A] nuanced and beguiling new documentary about the various things we all take from each other." Indiewire

Lucky Grandma
New Release

Lucky Grandma

Now Showing
"A heist movie like this shouldn't exist. But thank god it does.” VICE

Up From The Streets
New Release

Up From The Streets

Now Showing
"This music documentary...is as ambitious as it is audacious...a fitting tribute to the city's sonic history." (Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate)

Capital in the Twenty-First Century
New Release

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

Now Showing
“A financial detective story that exposes our current crisis. Provokes a consistent sense of 'Whoa!'" (Variety)

Rififi
Repertory

Rififi

Now Showing
"The best film noir I have ever seen." (Francois Truffaut)

Someone Somewhere
New Release

Someone Somewhere

Now Showing
“[An] entertaining, slow-burn Parisian romance” (The Guardian)

The Best of the New York International Children
JBFC Kids

The Best of the New York International Children's Film Festival: Kid Flicks One

Now Through 5/24!
Good for kids ages 3-7!

The Best of the New York International Children
JBFC Kids

The Best of the New York International Children's Film Festival: Kid Flicks Two

Now Through 5/24!
Good for kids ages 8 and up!

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