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JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 13: The Meditative Life
by JBFC Marketing Associate Paige Grand Pré JBFC Mixtapes is a new initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. Vol. 13 comes from JBFC Marketing Associate Paige Grand Pré, who compiled a playlist inspired by our annual series The Meditative Life: Consciousness, Meaning, and Connection to help you [...]
Westchester Community Foundation Sponsors Colossus Event at the Jacob Burns Film Center
Pleasantville, NY— February 7, 2019 — As issues of rising xenophobia and racism become more visible, Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), in partnership with the Westchester Community Foundation (WCF), will screen the devastating documentary Colossus on March 14. The film offers a rare and timely look at the aftermath of deportation and family separation amid the current [...]
Filmmaker Matthew Puccini's Lavender Acquired by Fox Searchlight
We’re thrilled to share the news that after premiering as part of the opening night shorts program at the Sundance Film Festival, Creative Culture Fellow and 2018 Sundance Ignite Fellow Matthew Puccini’s short film Lavender has been acquired by Fox Searchlight. Lavender, which is about a young gay man’s relationship with an older gay couple, [...]
Jacob Burns Film Center to Receive Funding from the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative
Pleasantville, NY— December 18, 2018 — Today, Governor Cuomo announced that $87.1 million in economic and community development funding has been awarded through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative to the Mid-Hudson region. Included in this announcement is the awarding of $506,500 to the Jacob Burns Film Center (Pleasantville, NY), a nonprofit five-screen cinema and education [...]
JBFC Elects Three New Members to the Board of Directors
Pleasantville, NY (December 17, 2018) – The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), a nonprofit five-screen cinema and education center and one of the most successful suburban art houses in the country, announced today that Dori Berinstein of Pound Ridge, NY, Stephanie Lynn of Ossining, NY and Michael Lombardi of Chappaqua, NY have been elected to [...]
JBFC Staff's Favorite Movies of 2018
By Sarah Soliman, Marketing Associate It’s the time of year when “Best Of” lists abound―an exercise that’s always tricky, especially in a discussion about film, because so many of the best films in any given year are crammed into the months of November and December. There never seems to be enough time to see everything [...]
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 12: Belt it Out on Broadway by Christine Pedi
JBFC Mixtapes is a new initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. Vol. 12 comes from Christine Pedi, a Sirius XM radio personality and host of the ON BROADWAY channel, as well as a musical theater actress and cabaret performer best known for her comic impressions. [...]
Jacob Burns Film Center Announces Senior Afternoon Cinema Films for Winter
Pleasantville, NY – November 28, 2018 – The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) has announced the programming for their ongoing Senior Afternoon Cinema series for winter 2019, including The Visitor on Jan. 8, The Young Victoria on Feb. 5, and Monsieur Ibrahim on Mar. 5. Films are shown year-round, once a month on a Tuesday [...]
Stay Warm at the Jacob Burns Film Center This Holiday Season with Films for All to Enjoy!
Pleasantville, NY – 11.2.18 – Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the Jacob Burns Film Center is so delightful! This winter, stay warm and head to the Burns to watch a flick with your friends, family, and loved ones while enjoying some hot, fresh popcorn. Today, the JBFC announced a variety of compelling series and [...]
Inquiry: Science on Film Series Launches October 2018
New JBFC original series Inquiry: Science on Film kicks off Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 with a screening of stellar new documentary Science Fair, but the experiment doesn’t end there! Following the screening, high school science teacher and documentary subject Dr. Serena McCalla joins us for a Q&A. Audience members will relish the opportunity to [...]
