11/04/2023
“Find it. Watch it. Cherish it.” ❤️
Audiences are falling in love with Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. See it for yourself today: https://pulse.ly/i240e9zp8z
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11/03/2023
Want to catch the cultural phenomenon that is TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR on the big screen? This weekend is 🌟The Last Time🌟 you'll be able to see it —and we're giving away our final batch of friendship bracelets at this Saturday's 7:30 pm screening!
Don't miss out on this history-making tour: https://pulse.ly/8sfij001ky
11/03/2023
This weekend , hang out with The Holdovers, join documentary dynamo Maite Alberdi for a retrospective of her work
—plus live Q&As with the filmmaker herself!—bask in the nostalgia of THE LAST UNICORN at our screening, and more: https://pulse.ly/qz47hvfo5k
11/02/2023
In order to bring N***s to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin (Cary Grant) recruits Alicia Huberman (Ingrid Bergman) as a spy. But as they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian (Claude Rains), a N**i hiding out in Brazil—raising the stakes even higher.
Alfred Hitchcock’s NOTORIOUS screens Sunday, Nov. 5 at the JBFC, followed by a lecture from Dr. Anna McCarthy, Professor in the Department of Cinema Studies at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Register today! https://pulse.ly/om575yqaal
11/02/2023
Take a look back at the spook-tacular Halloween celebrations we hosted this year —from pumpkin carving and late night screenings of AMERICAN PSYCHO and THE EXORCIST to the return of our 12-hour Halloween Movie Marathon and a JBFC Kids screening of COCO 👻
See you next year, guys and ghouls!
10/31/2023
Now streaming on the JBFC Blog: a slew of spooky sounds curated by scream queen/JBFC Senior Programmer Monica Castillo!
Set the scene for any fright night plans with JBFC Mixtapes, Vol. 25: Haunted Horror Marathon Music 2023 ☠️
A spook-tacular Halloween playlist featuring haunting hits from movies and TV shows!
10/30/2023
A champion and expert safety diver seemed destined for one another. Despite the different paths they take, they meet at the pinnacle of the free-diving world, experiencing the thrilling rewards and inescapable risks of chasing dreams through the depths of the ocean.
Dive into THE DEEPEST BREATH, screening for one night only on Thursday, Nov. 2!
Screening for one night only as part of JBFC Series Focus on Nature
10/28/2023
Can you relate?
Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning one-woman show FLEABAG returns to screens by popular demand for one night only on Wednesday, Nov. 1!
Join us for a matinee at 2:00, or catch an encore at 7:00—🎟️ for both screenings on sale now 🐹 https://pulse.ly/0iw1e5r1wd
10/27/2023
This weekend , stay up late at our 7th annual Halloween Movie Marathon👻, go 🎵un poco loco🎵 at our COCO event, catch THE WICKER MAN after hours, find your mark in The Killer Movie, dissect death in ANATOMY OF A FALL, and much, much more! https://pulse.ly/q5rvafrpwz
10/27/2023
New cinema studies course Alfred Hitchcock: Beyond Suspicion kicks off Sunday, Oct. 29 with a screening of THE LADY VANISHES accompanied by a lecture from Dr. Sheril Antonio, Professor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts!
Don't let the train leave without you—register to reserve your seat today 🚆 https://pulse.ly/2s0iq4lmm8
10/26/2023
This year's pumpkin carving party was a real scream 😱
🎃 Wanna see these gorgeous gourds up close? The JBFC staff's pumpkins will be on display at Friday's Halloween Movie Marathon! 🎃
10/26/2023
to May's 35mm screening of NORTH BY NORTHWEST 🎞️
Want to see more Hitchcock on the big screen? Take a deep dive into the acclaimed auteur's work with Beyond Suspicion: Alfred Hitchcock, a new cinema studies initiative presented in partnership with New York University Tisch School of the Arts! This four-session series kicks off Oct. 29—register today: https://pulse.ly/ff1bwq7fq1
📸 by Lynda Shenkman
10/25/2023
📚 Best in class 🎓
Paul Giamatti reunites with director Alexander Payne for the first time since SIDEWAYS in TIFF and Telluride Film Festival sensation The Holdovers! Join Alexander Payne for a live Q&A following a sneak preview on Oct. 31, or snag advance 🎟️ for screenings starting Friday, Nov. 3: https://pulse.ly/bx5r479800
10/25/2023
Atmospheric and pulsing with dread, THE WICKER MAN weaves a sophisticated and deeply unnerving tale of cult madness.
Celebrate this horror classic's 50th anniversary with After Hours screenings of a new 4K restoration Oct. 28 & 30 🔥 Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting! https://pulse.ly/53e4h45zz2
10/24/2023
🎃 Calling all guys and ghouls 👻
Scare yourself silly 's Halloween Movie Marathon VII, featuring a costume contest, seven spine-tingling films, and even more spook-tacular tricks and treats to come thanks to our friends at The Westchester Living Team at Compass!
The terror begins Friday, Oct. 27 at 8:00, and continues for twelve full hours of thrills and chills. Join us—if you dare ☠️https://pulse.ly/5noao8iqgs
10/24/2023
A rising star in documentary filmmaking, Chilean filmmaker Maite Alberdi has made a name for herself with a body of masterful nonfiction work that explores the human condition in all its facets.
We're thrilled to welcome this critical darling to Pleasantville in November—in a rare area appearance!—for limited series Maite Alberdi: In Focus, offering both a retrospective of her work and the opportunity to discuss her work and craft in person. Don't miss our celebration for an international sensation: https://pulse.ly/s7dsrgpwmb
10/23/2023
Chock-full of witty dialogue and cerebral humor, MY DINNER WITH ANDRE is a paradigmatic example of the cutting-edge films Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert championed on their nationally syndicated show 🍽️
Catch a 35mm screening Thursday, Oct. 26, then join author Matt Singer for a conversation about the film, his new book "Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever," and the legacy of Siskel & Ebert!
Copies of Singer's book will be available for purchase after the screening, courtesy of our friends The Village Bookstore of Pleasantville, NY 📚 https://pulse.ly/gjpdo3yqvg
10/23/2023
We're feeling 🌟 un poco loco 🌟 with excitement for COCO!
Catch a JBFC Kids screening Saturday, Oct. 28, then join us for family-friendly art activities inspired by the vibrant colors and traditions of Día de Los Mu***os 💀 Thanks to our friends at The Westchester Living Team at Compass, these COCO-inspired crafts are provided FREE for all ticketbuyers!
BONUS: Come to the screening in costume, and you'll take home a spook-tacular prize 👻 https://pulse.ly/nu3ni6ejd1
10/22/2023
Coming Soon: More family-friendly flicks 👨👩👦👦
We're thrilled to announce the expansion of beloved series JBFC Kids, with weekly screenings kicking off in November and monthly sensory friendly screenings coming in January! Get the full scoop on our blog:
Weekly screenings mean more fun for the whole family!
10/21/2023
Another weekend of THE ERAS TOUR, another delicious batch of baked goods to enjoy at concessions 💫
Check out Swiftie-inspired treats from local businesses Posh Pretzels and Baked by Susan, now available while supplies last!
10/20/2023
This weekend , experience Scorsese's true crime epic Killers of the Flower Moon on the big screen, see what you're capable of in NYAD Movie, stay up late with After Hours screenings of THE EXORCIST in a new 4K restoration, and more! https://pulse.ly/u91mpd4ek3
10/19/2023
to Sept. 30, when Costume Researcher Julie O'Keefe joined us for a Q&A following a sneak preview of Killers of the Flower Moon! A member of the Osage Nation, O'Keefe served as a costume cultural advisor on the film, working closely with Osage artists to create costumes deeply rooted in tradition and history.
See O'Keefe's costumes on the big screen starting Friday, Oct. 20! https://pulse.ly/0z9fgw6my1
10/19/2023
In our new Cinema Studies program, participants will explore the work, techniques, and legacy of renowned auteur Alfred Hitchcock through film screenings paired with in-depth discussions guided by educators from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
Beyond Suspicion: Alfred Hitchcock kicks off Oct. 29 with THE LADY VANISHES, followed by NOTORIOUS, SHADOW OF A DOUBT, and VERTIGO! Pick your poison: https://pulse.ly/c4uwfi3laa
10/18/2023
Paul Taylor is one of the dance world’s most elusive and respected choreographers. Over 50 years, he has only offered mere glimpses into his creative process; PAUL TAYLOR: CREATIVE DOMAIN is an unprecedented exploration of his craft.
Join us for a one-night-only screening on Tuesday, Oct. 24, followed by a panel discussion with Paul Taylor Dance Company dancers Michael Novak, Jami Rae Walker, and James Samson, moderated by choreographer Peter Pucci:
Screening + Panel Discussion with Paul Taylor dancers!
10/18/2023
Our DEIA Committee was honored to participate in WJCS's Center Lane Youth Pride this past weekend 🏳️🌈
We had a blast making thaumatropes—optical toys that create the illusion of a moving image—with attendees, and were so grateful to be included in this wonderful event alongside so many other fantastic organizations!
10/17/2023
Often cited as the scariest film of all time, director William Friedkin’s terrifying masterpiece THE EXORCIST changed the face of horror forever.
In celebration of THE EXORCIST's 50th anniversary, a new 4K restoration of the theatrical cut screens Oct. 20 & 21 ! https://pulse.ly/cnjexnvhgk
10/17/2023
DiCaprio. De Niro. Scorsese.
The names you know—in a story time almost forgot.
Martin Scorsese's "utterly gripping" true crime thriller KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON opens this Friday, Oct. 20 ! Find your fortune: https://pulse.ly/08elrz614a
10/16/2023
At 🌟The Very First Night🌟 of TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR, attendees got to take home custom friendship bracelets handmade by JBFC Staffers!
Couldn't join us at Friday's 🌟Enchanted🌟 evening? Stop by this week to try a delicious, Swiftie-inspired sweet at concessions, and see why Baked by Susan 🌟Hits Different🌟
10/16/2023
In Charles Laughton’s Southern Gothic masterpiece THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, Reverend Harry Powell marries a gullible widow whose children are reluctant to tell him where their late father hid the $10,000 he’d stolen in a robbery. To Reverend Powell, the Lord’s work has more to do with condemning souls than saving them—especially when his own interests are involved.
Join us Wednesday, Oct. 18 for a Senior Afternoon Cinema matinee at 2:00, or catch an encore at 7:00! https://bit.ly/3M4YcDQ
10/14/2023
Jessie Maple (1937-2023) was a true pioneer in the film industry. Not only the first Black woman to join the New York Cinematographer’s Union, she was also a filmmaker, a journalist, and ran her own independent theater, 20 West, out of her brownstone in Harlem.
Celebrate Maple's legacy Tuesday, Oct. 17 with a one-night-only screening of her sophomore feature TWICE AS NICE, preceded by an introduction from filmmaker, writer, and curator Tayler Montague! https://pulse.ly/bif2yc7lj6
Thank you to the Black Film Center & Archive at Indiana University and to the Maple Patton Family for making this screening possible.
10/13/2023
❤️ 🌹 In our red era 💄❤️
'Tis the Damn Season: TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR is finally here! The JBFC staff has been hard at work behind the scenes to guarantee an 🌟Enchanted🌟 evening for all the Swifties soon to stop by—join us for 🌟The Very First Night🌟 on Friday, Oct. 13 to snag an ERAS TOUR friendship bracelet handmade by our team! https://pulse.ly/2w5ahb3a3d
10/13/2023
🎃 What's better than a Friday the 13th in October?👻
Delight in fright all month long with a slew of spook-tacular events, including:
☠️ After Hours: AMERICAN PSYCHO, Oct. 13 & 14
☠️ JBFC Kids: CORALINE, Oct. 14
☠️ After Hours: THE EXORCIST, Oct. 20 & 21
☠️ Halloween Movie Marathon VII, Oct. 27-28
☠️ JBFC Kids: COCO, Oct. 28
☠️ After Hours: THE WICKER MAN, Oct. 28
Tickets for all spooky season events available now... if you dare 🪓 https://pulse.ly/j7ynu4vfik
10/13/2023
This weekend , experience the cultural phenomenon of TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR, get into murders and executions with late-night screenings of AMERICAN PSYCHO, bring the whole family to a event for CORALINE, catch a 4K restoration of FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE, and more! https://pulse.ly/qt1h3edb7o
10/12/2023
🎶 Look what you made us do... 🎶 We've added a TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR preview screening tonight at 7:00!
You need to calm down—advance 🎟️ are on sale now: https://pulse.ly/n611z9b706
10/12/2023
to 2001, when Vanessa Williams and her daughter Sasha Fox joined us for a "Lights, Camera, Action" event in celebration of the JBFC's opening 💕
Now, more than 20 years later, Vanessa and Sasha will return to the Burns—this time for their film TRIPPED UP! Join us Wednesday, Oct. 18 for a one-night-only screening, followed by a live Q&A with Vanessa, Sasha, and director Shruti Ganguly: https://pulse.ly/vn39kio4u0
10/11/2023
Recently described by The New York Times as "one of the most anticipated films this fall," and an award-winner at TIFF, Palm Springs International Film Festival, and more, TO KILL A TIGER tells the story of a man, his daughter, and the trial of their lives.
We're honored to welcome director Nisha Pahuja for a Q&A following a one-night-only screening on Wednesday, Nov. 8—get your tickets today! https://pulse.ly/zyj01t2ab6
10/10/2023
Last night, we welcomed singer, songwriter, and activist Joan Baez for a hilarious and heartfelt Q&A alongside directors Maeve O'Boyle, Miri Navasky, and Karen O'Connor following a screening of powerful new documentary JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE. Thanks to all who joined us for this truly magical evening with a living legend 🌟
Couldn't make it to the event? JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE continues this week !
📸 by Ed Cody
10/09/2023
Join us Monday, Oct. 16 for "An Evening with Melissa Newman," as Melissa affectionately delves into her family photo albums and shares her favorite stories, offering an extraordinary and deeply personal look at her parents, the icons Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.
Copies of Melissa's new book, "Head Over Heels: Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman: A Love Affair in Words and Pictures" will be available for purchase, courtesy of The Village Bookstore of Pleasantville, NY. Don't miss this one-night-only event!
An intimate look at one of Hollywood's most iconic couples
10/08/2023
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of JBFC Series Focus on Nature with a one-night-only screening of BUCK on Oct. 11, followed by a reception!
In BUCK, director Cindy Meehl gets to know the real-life "Horse Whisperer," Buck Brannaman, who shares his fascinating story about how an abusive childhood taught him the compassion needed to train horses—not with punishment, but with respect. Giddy up! https://pulse.ly/8nnbg16upj
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“Find it. Watch it. Cherish it.” ❤️ Audiences are falling in love with Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. See it for yourself #AtTheJBFC today: https://pulse.ly/i240e9zp8z
In order to bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin (Cary Grant) recruits Alicia Huberman (Ingrid Bergman) as a spy. But as they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian (Claude Rains), a Nazi hiding out in Brazil—raising the stakes even higher. Alfred Hitchcock’s NOTORIOUS screens Sunday, Nov. 5 at the JBFC, followed by a lecture from Dr. Anna McCarthy, Professor in the Department of Cinema Studies at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Register today! https://pulse.ly/om575yqaal
Can you relate? Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning one-woman show FLEABAG returns to screens #AtTheJBFC by popular demand for one night only on Wednesday, Nov. 1! Join us for a matinee at 2:00, or catch an encore at 7:00—🎟️ for both screenings on sale now 🐹 https://pulse.ly/0iw1e5r1wd
New cinema studies course Alfred Hitchcock: Beyond Suspicion kicks off Sunday, Oct. 29 #AtTheJBFC with a screening of THE LADY VANISHES accompanied by a lecture from Dr. Sheril Antonio, Professor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts! Don't let the train leave without you—register to reserve your seat today 🚆 https://pulse.ly/2s0iq4lmm8
📚 Best in class 🎓 Paul Giamatti reunites with director Alexander Payne for the first time since SIDEWAYS in TIFF and Telluride Film Festival sensation The Holdovers! Join Alexander Payne #AtTheJBFC for a live Q&A following a sneak preview on Oct. 31, or snag advance 🎟️ for screenings starting Friday, Nov. 3: https://pulse.ly/bx5r479800
Atmospheric and pulsing with dread, THE WICKER MAN weaves a sophisticated and deeply unnerving tale of cult madness. Celebrate this horror classic's 50th anniversary with After Hours screenings of a new 4K restoration Oct. 28 & 30 #AtTheJBFC 🔥 Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting! https://pulse.ly/53e4h45zz2
A rising star in documentary filmmaking, Chilean filmmaker Maite Alberdi has made a name for herself with a body of masterful nonfiction work that explores the human condition in all its facets. We're thrilled to welcome this critical darling to Pleasantville in November—in a rare area appearance!—for limited series Maite Alberdi: In Focus, offering both a retrospective of her work and the opportunity to discuss her work and craft in person. Don't miss our celebration for an international sensation: https://pulse.ly/s7dsrgpwmb
We're feeling 🌟 un poco loco 🌟 with excitement for COCO! Catch a JBFC Kids screening Saturday, Oct. 28, then join us for family-friendly art activities inspired by the vibrant colors and traditions of Día de Los Muertos 💀 Thanks to our friends at The Westchester Living Team at Compass, these COCO-inspired crafts are provided FREE for all ticketbuyers! BONUS: Come to the screening in costume, and you'll take home a spook-tacular prize 👻 https://pulse.ly/nu3ni6ejd1
In our new Cinema Studies program, participants will explore the work, techniques, and legacy of renowned auteur Alfred Hitchcock through film screenings paired with in-depth discussions guided by educators from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Beyond Suspicion: Alfred Hitchcock kicks off Oct. 29 with THE LADY VANISHES, followed by NOTORIOUS, SHADOW OF A DOUBT, and VERTIGO! Pick your poison: https://pulse.ly/c4uwfi3laa
Often cited as the scariest film of all time, director William Friedkin’s terrifying masterpiece THE EXORCIST changed the face of horror forever. In celebration of THE EXORCIST's 50th anniversary, a new 4K restoration of the theatrical cut screens Oct. 20 & 21 #AtTheJBFC! https://pulse.ly/cnjexnvhgk
DiCaprio. De Niro. Scorsese. The names you know—in a story time almost forgot. Martin Scorsese's "utterly gripping" true crime thriller KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON opens this Friday, Oct. 20 #AtTheJBFC! Find your fortune: https://pulse.ly/08elrz614a
❤️ 🌹 In our red era 💄❤️ 'Tis the Damn Season: TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR is finally here! The JBFC staff has been hard at work behind the scenes to guarantee an 🌟Enchanted🌟 evening for all the Swifties soon to stop by—join us for 🌟The Very First Night🌟 on Friday, Oct. 13 to snag an ERAS TOUR friendship bracelet handmade by our team! https://pulse.ly/2w5ahb3a3d
You may not be able to get a res at Dorsia, but you can catch AMERICAN PSYCHO on the big screen October 13 & 14 #AtTheJBFC 🪓 Now if you’ll excuse us, we have to go return some videotapes 📼 https://bit.ly/48NPaF0 PS: Snag your own keepsake business card at the Theater while supplies last!
🎶 Look what you made us do... 🎶 We've added a TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR preview screening tonight at 7:00! You need to calm down—advance 🎟️ are on sale now: https://pulse.ly/n611z9b706
The JBFC is thrilled to further its collaboration with NYU Tisch School of the Arts this fall with the launch of a new Cinema Studies course, Beyond Suspicion: Alfred Hitchcock. Dr. Sheril Antonio, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Professor, gave us a sneak preview of what to expect on Sunday, Oct. 29, when this new initiative kicks off with a screening of THE LADY VANISHES. Register today to join Dr. Antonio for what promises to be a riveting discussion! https://pulse.ly/mzvpidvbiv
Kick off spooky season with some fun for the whole family 🎃 Join us Saturday, Oct. 14 for a #JBFCKids screening of CORALINE, then make your very own seeing stone (just like Coraline's!) with a free, fun craft activity led by our friends from Super Awesome Artland! BONUS: Come to the screening in costume, and you'll take home a spook-tacular prize 👻 https://pulse.ly/6h9lfo8ftg
On the anniversary of her mother’s murder, teenager Sydney Prescott becomes the target of the Ghostface killer, who targets her and her friends in a deadly game of telephone. Working alongside a terrific cast of young stars, director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson singlehandedly revived the slasher genre with SCREAM, a bona fide modern classic. Stay up late with After Hours screenings Friday, Oct. 6 & Saturday, Oct. 7! https://pulse.ly/zwibanjtox
🎶 Ah, watch out / You might get what you're after 🎶 ...if you're after some delicious popcorn, that is! Show up to any screening of STOP MAKING SENSE in a big suit, and you'll get a free small popcorn 🍿 Don't miss this "once in a lifetime" chance to see Jonathan Demme's iconic concert film on the big screen! https://bit.ly/467vpX6
This weekend #AtTheJBFC, we're burning down the house with a new 4K restoration of STOP MAKING SENSE, staying up late with After Hours screenings of THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, casting a spell over audiences with a JBFC Kids screening of THE WITCHES, and more! https://pulse.ly/h4uhv26pub
⛈️ Due to severe flooding and dangerous road conditions, the JBFC Theater will be closed today. Thank you for your understanding, and stay safe out there! ⛈️
In Nicolas Roeg’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book “The Witches,” Helga and her young grandson Luke stumble upon a witches convention led by the Grand High Witch (Anjelica Huston), who wants to turn children into mice. Fall under the spell of THE WITCHES at our #JBFCKids screening on Saturday, Sept. 30! https://pulse.ly/dv2t9wev9n
Crafted with an uncommon grace and sensitivity to the adolescent experience, THE VIRGIN SUICIDES is a surreal and spellbinding work, one sure to stick with you long after the credits have rolled. Don't miss Sofia Coppola's dreamy directorial debut, screening Sept. 29 & 30 as part of JBFC series After Hours: Suburban Hell ☁️ https://pulse.ly/ys1irn3vei
This weekend #AtTheJBFC, bet big on Dumb Money, revel in a 4K restoration of Godard's CONTEMPT, howl at the moon with our After Hours screenings of TEEN WOLF, set sail at a JBFC Kids screening of MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND, and more! https://pulse.ly/nthbh8utct
Bestselling novel LIFE OF PI comes vividly to life in National Theatre Live's stage adaptation, an Olivier Award-winning production that combines puppetry and storytelling with magical results. Go backstage with this peek behind the curtain of puppet design, then see the puppets in action when LIFE OF PI screens Tuesday, Sept. 26 #AtTheJBC! https://pulse.ly/ujmvg6ke29
🏴☠️ Set sail this Saturday with a JBFC Kids screening of MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND 🏴☠️ Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, this family-friendly flick follows Jim Hawkins and his Muppet friends as they take to the sea in search of buried treasure—but treacherous pirates, including Long John Silver (Tim Curry), threaten to sink the mission. Ahoy, matey! https://pulse.ly/asrk2adjve
Want to see our gorgeous Oppenheimer print in action? 35mm screenings of OPPENHEIMER will continue through Thursday, Sept. 21, before switching to DCP projection this Friday 🎞️ Don't delay—see it today! https://pulse.ly/8ruu60yjnr
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Our friends Jacob Burns Film Center will offer two virtual camp sessions for February 2022. These week-long experiences engage students in film and media-making activities led remotely by JBFC Educators.
All participants will watch and discuss a curated selection of films, learn film language and filmmaking techniques, and create film and media projects while supporting each other through feedback. By creating personal work in a collaborative and empathetic environment, the JBFC seeks to foster confident and thoughtful film and media makers who understand the power of visual storytelling.
For High School students - "Filmmaking 101" Feb. 21-25 at 10 a.m. ET
For Grades 6-8 - "Adventures in Animation" Feb. 21-25 at 1 p.m. ET
Learn more & register on the JBCF website: http://ow.ly/xCnw50HAaj3
All participants will watch and discuss a curated selection of films, learn film language and filmmaking techniques, and create film and media projects while supporting each other through feedback. By creating personal work in a collaborative and empathetic environment, the JBFC seeks to foster confident and thoughtful film and media makers who understand the power of visual storytelling.
For High School students - "Filmmaking 101" Feb. 21-25 at 10 a.m. ET
For Grades 6-8 - "Adventures in Animation" Feb. 21-25 at 1 p.m. ET
Learn more & register on the JBCF website: http://ow.ly/xCnw50HAaj3
Thank you for being an inspiration to us all, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!
We love this recently discovered photo of Dr. King, taken by Gordon Parks. Westchester Pro Tip: The Gordon Parks Foundation is located in Pleasantville — a real County gem! We definitely suggest scheduling a visit to its gallery.)
Looking to celebrate Martin Luther King Day today? One of our Top 5 Arts Picks this week is “Eyes on the Prize,” a documentary series from which Jacob Burns Film Center is screening two episodes this evening: https://artswestchester.org/arts-picks/
We love this recently discovered photo of Dr. King, taken by Gordon Parks. Westchester Pro Tip: The Gordon Parks Foundation is located in Pleasantville — a real County gem! We definitely suggest scheduling a visit to its gallery.)
Looking to celebrate Martin Luther King Day today? One of our Top 5 Arts Picks this week is “Eyes on the Prize,” a documentary series from which Jacob Burns Film Center is screening two episodes this evening: https://artswestchester.org/arts-picks/
Aseara s-a incheiat la Jacob Burns Film Center Making Waves :: Romanian Cinema 2021 cu Întregalde, filmul lui Radu Muntean, gindit ca o foarte frumoasa, dar dura metafora despre insemnatatea umanului intr-o lume dezumanizata...
'Hirtia va fi albastra" e unul dintre filmele care a fost proiectat la prima editie Making Waves, in 2006.
Pina la urma, nici Radu, nici noi, n-am renuntat sa credem ca arta poate sa mai salveze ceva
'Hirtia va fi albastra" e unul dintre filmele care a fost proiectat la prima editie Making Waves, in 2006.
Pina la urma, nici Radu, nici noi, n-am renuntat sa credem ca arta poate sa mai salveze ceva
🔜 "Making Waves" Film Festival (Dec 7-9, 2021) kicks off at Jacob Burns Film Center tomorrow evening! You are invited to discover a compact showcase of recent Romanian films that invites to dialogue and reflection: Miracol/ Miracle & Unidentified by Bogdan George Apetri, Câmp de maci/Poppy Field by Eugen Jebeleanu & Întregalde by Radu Muntean. 🎟 Read more & book your tickets at the link below.
For all our New York friends, we are thrilled to announce that there will ba a very special screening event this Thursday, December 2nd at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, New York! This venue is accessible by train from New York City! We will be joined by Professor Samuel Kelton Roberts, activist and former political prisoner Sekou Odinga, Juan Cortez of New York Harm Reduction Educators - NYHRE and Tabitha Silver from Acupuncture Nation! Tickets available here: https://burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/dope-is-death/https://burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/dope-is-death/
CLOSE UP 2021: A YEAR IN REVIEW
As we prep for 2022, we are feeling grateful for some of the wonderful things that 2021 brought to the CLOSE UP family:
∙ Three successful online workshops
∙ Screening of several works-in-progress at FILM Middle East NOW Festival in Florence, Italy
∙ Several projects received grants from Sundance Institute, Hot Docs, IDFA Bertha Fund, and more
∙ "The Therapy" won the Special Jury Award at Docaviv Film Festival
∙ We formed a new collaboration with the German Federal Foreign Office for our very first Storytelling Edit Lab that will take place in Berlin in December
∙ Jude Chenab, director of "Q," was awarded a post-production residency at the Jacob Burns Film Center in New York
∙ Sixteen projects were selected for our upcoming 2021 / 2022 edition. This year’s cohort – 24 directors and producers – hails from Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Qatar, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.
∙ 60% of Close Up films are in production or post-production, with some very promising projects to be released in 2022
∙ and many, many more...
We wish our filmmakers continued success and happiness!
For more information >>
https://closeupinitiative.org/close-up-2021-a-year-in.../
As we prep for 2022, we are feeling grateful for some of the wonderful things that 2021 brought to the CLOSE UP family:
∙ Three successful online workshops
∙ Screening of several works-in-progress at FILM Middle East NOW Festival in Florence, Italy
∙ Several projects received grants from Sundance Institute, Hot Docs, IDFA Bertha Fund, and more
∙ "The Therapy" won the Special Jury Award at Docaviv Film Festival
∙ We formed a new collaboration with the German Federal Foreign Office for our very first Storytelling Edit Lab that will take place in Berlin in December
∙ Jude Chenab, director of "Q," was awarded a post-production residency at the Jacob Burns Film Center in New York
∙ Sixteen projects were selected for our upcoming 2021 / 2022 edition. This year’s cohort – 24 directors and producers – hails from Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Qatar, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.
∙ 60% of Close Up films are in production or post-production, with some very promising projects to be released in 2022
∙ and many, many more...
We wish our filmmakers continued success and happiness!
For more information >>
https://closeupinitiative.org/close-up-2021-a-year-in.../
Jacob Burns Film Center Standing Room Only Catering
Are you ready for the 16th edition Making Waves Film Festival? 🎬
See you at Jacob Burns Film Center between December 7-9.
See you at Jacob Burns Film Center between December 7-9.
Thank you Jacob Burns Film Center for the great screening this week! 🙏🙏🙏
Such a wonderful and curious audience 💙💙💙
One more show this Sunday Oct 10 - this time with us virtually present 😊
https://burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/adventures-of-a-mathematician/
📸 by Jesse LoCascio
Such a wonderful and curious audience 💙💙💙
One more show this Sunday Oct 10 - this time with us virtually present 😊
https://burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/adventures-of-a-mathematician/
📸 by Jesse LoCascio
You don’t want to miss this screening of Spartacus with Film Preservationist, Robert Harris - responsible for the restorations of The Godfather, Lawrence of Arabia, My Fair Lady, Vertigo and more. The Q&A will be led by Janet Maslin, Jacob Burns Film Center Board President. This Vax-Only screening is Sunday October 3 at 1pm. Tix on the website!
We're really excited for this virtual screening and conversation this Wednesday at 6pm EST with incredible visionary filmmaker, Jalena Keane-Lee one of the founders of Breaktide Productions, and a 2018 NeXt Doc Fellow among many other accolades and accomplishments!
This is the 2nd of 6 screenings and conversations with NeXt Doc Fellows that we'll be presenting as part of our collaboration@ with
John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative - MDOCS Co-Creation Initiative called "Documentary At The End of The World' which envisions a new praxis in the creation of non-fiction work.
Register for the event here: https://skidmore.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e3CjqQhqQr-FpY9GSoB33A
Jalena’s work subverts traditional narratives about the femme, Asian American Pacific Islander experience. She's currently directing her first feature length film, Standing Above the Clouds daughter activists. Her short film by the same name screened at over 30 film festivals, won best short documentary at L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival and Special Jury Mention from the Center for Asian American Media, streamed on the Criterion Collection, and broadcast on POV. Jalena co-founded Breaktide Productions, an all women of color production company that has won two Cannes Lion awards for branded content. She’s produced commercial series for Nike and Facebook, and won Tribeca Through Her Lens 2020. She has been supported by AAJA, NeXt Doc, Jacob Burns Film Center, Pacific Islanders in Communication, The Wyncote Fellowship, Nia Tero, CNN Films, and Points North Institute.
STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS [15mins]
Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists as they stand to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea from the building of the world’s largest telescope.
PERIOD GIRL [13 mins]
Period Girl is a short documentary that follows Nadya Okamoto, a 20 year-old Harvard sophomore who started the non-profit PERIOD Org, as she opens up about some of the personal trauma that helps fuel her work.
We're really excited for this virtual screening and conversation this Wednesday at 6pm EST with incredible visionary filmmaker, @ one of the founders of Breaktide Productions, and a 2018 NeXt Doc Fellow among many other accolades and accomplishments!
This is the 2nd of 6 screenings and conversations with NeXt Doc Fellows that we'll be presenting as part of our collaboration@ with
John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative - MDOCS Co-Creation Initiative called "Documentary At The End of The World' which envisions a new praxis in the creation of non-fiction work.
Register for the event here: https://skidmore.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e3CjqQhqQr-FpY9GSoB33A
Jalena’s work subverts traditional narratives about the femme, Asian American Pacific Islander experience. She's currently directing her first feature length film, Standing Above the Clouds daughter activists. Her short film by the same name screened at over 30 film festivals, won best short documentary at L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival and Special Jury Mention from the Center for Asian American Media, streamed on the Criterion Collection, and broadcast on POV. Jalena co-founded Breaktide Productions, an all women of color production company that has won two Cannes Lion awards for branded content. She’s produced commercial series for Nike and Facebook, and won Tribeca Through Her Lens 2020. She has been supported by AAJA, NeXt Doc, Jacob Burns Film Center, Pacific Islanders in Communication, The Wyncote Fellowship, Nia Tero, CNN Films, and Points North Institute.
STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS [15mins]
Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists as they stand to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea from the building of the world’s largest telescope.
PERIOD GIRL [13 mins]
Period Girl is a short documentary that follows Nadya Okamoto, a 20 year-old Harvard sophomore who started the non-profit PERIOD Org, as she opens up about some of the personal trauma that helps fuel her work.
We're really excited for this virtual screening and conversation this Wednesday at 6pm EST with incredible visionary filmmaker, @ one of the founders of Breaktide Productions, and a 2018 NeXt Doc Fellow among many other accolades and accomplishments!
Not By The Book at Flinn Gallery, Carrie Mae Weems: The Usual Suspects at Fairfield University Art Museum, Tim Prentice: After the Mobile outdoors at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, New York Film Festival selections at Jacob Burns Film Center, Armonk Outdoor Art Show, Norwalk Symphony Orchestra and Greenwich Symphony Orchestra seasons begin & More https://conta.cc/3zsk3fp
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