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Artists-in-Residence: Anahit Ghazaryan & Lala Aliyeva
Photo Credit: Close Up Initiative; L-R: JBFC Artist-in-Residence Anahit Ghazaryan, JBFC Programming Coordinator Ian LoCascio, JBFC Artist-in-Residence Lala Aliyeva As part of our ongoing interviews with Artists-in-Residence at the Jacob Burns Film Center, we recently caught up with filmmakers Anahit Ghazaryan and Lala Aliyeva to discuss their current projects. This residency, presented in collaboration [...]
Fall Into Film: The JBFC Announces Autumn 2024 Lineup
A film noir celebration with a murder mystery dinner, the annual 12-Hour Halloween Movie Marathon, new releases including Anora, We Live in Time, A Real Pain, and Blitz, along with fan favorite series such as After Hours, Beyond the Frame, and JBFC Kids are among major programs coming this fall. Pleasantville, NY – October [...]
JBFC Announces New Noir Series "Noirvember: From Yesterday to Today"
Film Screenings, Special Guests, Lectures, and a Murder Mystery Dinner This November, the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) will celebrate the rich history of film noir with an exciting series of screenings, lectures, special guests, and events. This program will offer audiences the opportunity to experience some of the genre’s finest works on the big [...]
New Board Leadership at the Jacob Burns Film Center
Ann L. Hicks Elected Chair of Board for the Jacob Burns Film Center; Ray Sanchez Elected Vice Chair The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), a nonprofit cultural institution, announces the election of its new Board of Directors leadership. Ann Hicks has been elected Chair of the Board, Ray Sanchez has been elected Vice Chair, and [...]
Artists-in-Residence: Donal Mosher & Michael Palmieri
As part of our ongoing interviews with Artists-in-Residence at the Jacob Burns Film Center, we recently caught up with filmmakers Donal Mosher & Michael Palmieri to talk about their current work. This residency is presented in collaboration with the Sundance Institute. Donal and Mike will be performing their piece at the JBFC in a private [...]
Cool Off With Hot Movies: Your Favorite Films on the Big Screen
Big-time action movies, 60th Anniversary of the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night, new releases including The Bikeriders, Janet Planet, Thelma, and Kinds of Kindness, along with fan favorite series such as JBFC Kids, Sounds of Summer, After Hours, and Beyond the Frame are among major programs coming this summer. Pleasantville, NY – June 20, 2023 [...]
A Recap of our Inaugural Film Preservation Festival
Thank you all for attending the inaugural JBFC Restored and Rediscovered: A Film Preservation Festival this May! With over 21 programs spanning five continents, this series curated by JBFC Senior Programmer Monica Castillo was a one-of-a-kind celebration of the institutions and individuals at the forefront of film preservation and restoration. From May 13–23, 2024, we [...]
Experience the Arts this Summer with the Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass
Details for Summer 2024! The Jacob Burns Film Center is thrilled to join four other premier arts organizations—Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Historic Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and Storm King Art Center—in offering the Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass for summer 2024. The pass is a collaboration with other local arts [...]
Artist-in-Residence: Santiago Giralt
As a part of our ongoing interviews with Artists-in-Residence at the Jacob Burns Film Center, we recently caught up with Artist-in-Residence—Santiago Giralt—to talk about his current work. 1. How did this residency come about, and how did you learn about the Burns? I heard about the Burns through Bruni Burres, a very talented and [...]
THE JBFC ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF TAKE 3 WINE BAR & CAFÉ ON APRIL 11
Anthony Hopkins’ One Life ; After the Golden Age: Movie Musicals Since 1955; Restored & Rediscovered: A Film Preservation Film Festival; and more Pleasantville, NY – March 01, 2024 —The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), a nonprofit cultural institution, announces the debut of Take 3 Wine Bar & Café, set to open on April 11 [...]
