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Maite Alberdi at the JBFC
This past November, the Jacob Burns Film Center welcomed Oscar-nominated filmmaker Maite Alberdi for a retrospective of her work. One of the rising stars in documentary filmmaking, the Chilean filmmaker has made a name for herself following interesting subjects who reveal more to the camera than just themselves. Through her subjects’ respective journeys, Alberdi gives [...]
The Best of 2023: JBFC Staff's Favorite Films
by JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré Between Barbenheimer and the writers and actors’ strikes, it’s been a wild year for the film industry! In celebration of the cinematic medium that weathered it all, we’ve compiled “Best of 2023” lists from staff members across the Jacob Burns Film Center. Featuring a wide range of titles [...]
?️ Rewinding 2023: The Year in Review
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Artists-in-Residence: Ana Kvichidze and Avto Khorava
As a part of our ongoing interviews with Artists-in-Residence at the Jacob Burns Film Center, we recently caught up with Artists-in-Residence—Ana Kvichidze and Avto Khorava—to talk about their current work. 1. How did this residency come about, and how did you learn about the Burns? Our project participated in the development program Close Up [...]
Highlights from the Inaugural Cohort of the JBFC Emerging Screenwriter Fellowship with NYU Tisch
The inaugural session of our Emerging Screenwriter Fellowship program in collaboration with NYU Tisch concluded successfully last month. Led by NYU Tisch Professor Jeremy J. Kamps, the JBFC Emerging Screenwriter Fellowship spanned six weeks, featuring thirteen dynamic sessions held on the JBFC Campus. Ten exceptionally talented high school students, carefully chosen from a pool of [...]
JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 25: Haunted Horror Marathon Music 2023
by JBFC Senior Film Programmer Monica Castillo JBFC Mixtapes is an initiative from the Burns to highlight the music—from soundtracks to scores—that makes the cinematic experience so special. Vol. 25: Haunted Horror Marathon Music 2023 comes to us from JBFC Senior Film Programmer Monica Castillo, who curated the perfect playlist to serve as a backdrop [...]
JBFC KIDS expanded to every Saturday starting November 2023
The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is proud to announce an exciting expansion of its beloved JBFC Kids series starting November 2023. Every Saturday, the JBFC will transport viewers of all ages into the enchanting world of cinema with carefully curated films, while select screenings will feature free post-screening activities for all ticket buyers. As [...]
Coming Soon: New Cinema Studies Course on Alfred Hitchcock in Collaboration with NYU Tisch
Pleasantville, NY – September 22, 2023 – The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is thrilled to further its collaboration with New York University (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts this fall through the launch of a new Cinema Studies course, Beyond Suspicion: Alfred Hitchcock. Led by a rotating roster of distinguished NYU faculty and PhD [...]
Artist-in-Residence: Noa Ben-Shalom
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 Noa Ben-Shalom and her director of photography Geert van Kesteren to talk about their current work. 1. How did this residency come about, and how did you learn about the Burns? Our film Yung [...]
Cats of the JBFC
by JBFC Marketing Manager Paige Grand Pré The world’s number-one cat video compilation returns to the JBFC for 2024 following last year’s sold-out screening! Screening Saturday, August 17 at 2:30 pm and Saturday, Aug. 31 at 2:00 pm, CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of [...]
