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The Burns Recognized for Inclusive Employment During National Disability Employment Awareness Month
On October 14, in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), The Nicholas Center (TNC) Westchester presented the Jacob Burns Film Center with a certificate celebrating our commitment to inclusive employment. Dave Kaufstein, Director of Program Quality and Impact at The Nicholas Center, presented the certificate to JBFC Executive Director Mary Jo Ziesel. A [...]
Artist-in-Residence: Beniamino Barrese
As part of our ongoing interviews with Artists-in-Residence at the Burns, we caught up with filmmaker Beniamino Barrese to discuss his current work-in-progress. Along with editor Valentina Cicogna and producer Harry Vaugh are working on Beniamino’s new film The Calling, the second chapter of a diptych that began with Barrese’s first film, The Disappearance of [...]
A Talent for Murder: Preview Club Wrap-Up
by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio As part of the JBFC Preview Club, subscribers get an exclusive first look at the most interesting new indies and foreign films on our “New Releases” horizon. Every month, JBFC programmers present a special “secret” screening of an anticipated new film release before it is available to the public. After [...]
The Marching Band: Preview Club Wrap-Up
by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio As part of the JBFC Preview Club, subscribers get an exclusive first look at the most interesting new indies and foreign films on our “New Releases” horizon. Every month, JBFC programmers present a special “secret” screening of an anticipated new film release before it is available to the public. After [...]
Reading Lolita in Tehran: Preview Club Wrap-Up
by JBFC Director of Special Programs and Strategic Partnerships Chris Holliday As part of the JBFC Preview Club, subscribers get an exclusive first look at the most interesting new indies and foreign films on our “New Releases” horizon. Every month, JBFC programmers present a special “secret” screening of an anticipated new film release before it is [...]
Amrum: Preview Club Wrap-Up
by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio As part of the JBFC Preview Club, subscribers get an exclusive first look at the most interesting new indies and foreign films on our “New Releases” horizon. Every month, JBFC programmers present a special “secret” screening of an anticipated new film release before it is available to the public. After [...]
JBFC Named Best Movie House in Westchester for the 11th Consecutive Year
We are honored to share that the Jacob Burns Film Center has once again been named Best Movie House in Westchester Magazine‘s Best of Westchester awards, marking our 11th consecutive year receiving this readers’ choice honor. This year, we’re also thrilled to have been recognized as Best Theater. What makes these awards so special is [...]
A Family Celebration to Mark our 25th Anniversary
What happens when you combine a beloved movie musical, a community of joyful moviegoers, and a little bit of circus magic? You get an unforgettable afternoon. As part of the Jacob Burns Film Center’s 25th Anniversary celebration, we welcomed audiences for a sing-along screening of The Greatest Showman, followed by our very first Family Fun [...]
Every 35mm Print Tells a Story
What You’re Seeing Isn’t a Flaw There’s a moment that sometimes happens during a 35mm screening: a flicker, a faint vertical line, a brief flash in the corner of the image. If you’re used to digital film projection, it can feel like something has gone wrong. It hasn’t. In fact, something rare and meaningful is [...]
Tuner: Preview Club Wrap-Up
by JBFC Film Programmer Ian LoCascio As part of the JBFC Preview Club, subscribers get an exclusive first look at the most interesting new indies and foreign films on our “New Releases” horizon. Every month, JBFC programmers present a special “secret” screening of an anticipated new film release before it is available to the public. After [...]
