Jacob Burns Film Center

Through dynamic screenings, workshops, and deep filmmaking experiences, the JBFC empowers students to become discerning viewers, skilled storytellers, and socially conscious citizens. Over 70% of the more than 5,000 students who engage in our programs each year come from under-resourced schools and participate free of charge, including transportation to and from the JBFC campus. Thanks to three leadership gifts, we have established the Ignite Education Challenge—and all contributions towards this challenge received by September 30 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $125,000! Please take advantage of this opportunity to double your impact and strengthen your commitment to the JBFC with a tax-deductible gift: https://lnkd.in/e9Pb-8D8

This summer, cool off with the season's hottest movies #AtTheJBFC! From much-anticipated new releases and beloved repertory titles to one-night-only events and thought-provoking Q&As, there's something for everyone on our screens: https://lnkd.in/ezfWZcwQ

For those about to rock, we salute you 🎸 From classic rock anthems to space-age stereophonics, our beloved annual series Sounds of Summer spans genre, time, and space to bring you the most rockin’ docs around. It all kicks off July 11 with a special screening of STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE, and continues through Aug. 29—don’t miss your chance to go backstage as your favorite bands hit the big screen! https://bit.ly/4bBfCBJ

You like us! 👏 You really like us! 👏👏 Thanks to your support, the JBFC is now a two-time winner in Westchester Magazine's Best of Westchester 2024 roundup! We're honored to be named "Best Movie House" for the ninth consecutive year—and, for the first time ever, Best Place for Date Night (not a Restaurant)! Stop by soon to see what an *award-winning* experience looks like 🏆

The JBFC is thrilled to collaborate with NYU Tisch on another exciting fellowship opportunity for high schoolers this Fall ✍️ Through the Director's Cut: Emerging Screenwriters Fellowship, participants in Grades 10-11 will not only develop a strong foundation in screenwriting, learn the elements of a film pitch, and develop collaborative skills—they'll also receive a fully-funded stipend, plus mentorship from NYU Tisch faculty! It all kicks off on Sept. 17, but applications are due July 8—learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4baJsNe

We're still coming down from the excitement of last month's Restored & Rediscovered Film Preservation Festival! Press rewind and catch up on all the series' highlights with a riveting recap on the JBFC Blog 📽️ https://lnkd.in/eQ49Y-Br

ICYMI: This June #AtTheJBFC, we're celebrating our members all month long! 🥳 During Member Appreciation Month, JBFC Members enjoy bonus benefits including extra freebies, deeper discounts, and more! These limited-time offers won't last long—but our gratitude for your membership support is endless 💝

Seize the opportunities of the season with the Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass! The JBFC is thrilled to offer our audience this discounted ticket to the summer's top events and cultural attractions, presented in partnership with Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Storm King Art Center, Historic Hudson Valley, and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Explore the arts in your backyard—and maybe even try something new!—with a Hudson Valley Summer Arts Pass, now on sale through June 30: https://bit.ly/3RpEbue

Love film? Whether you're Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard or just a local moviegoer, you belong #AtTheJBFC 📽️ JBFC members make everything we do possible, so come be part of our community and get fantastic perks for yourself in the process. Join, upgrade, or renew during our annual member drive through June 30, and you’ll get two extra months FREE—plus a hat (just like the one Ron wears!) when you join at the Film Buff level or above: https://bit.ly/3wMZsXB

Car chases! Explosions! Fisticuffs! This summer, we’re bringing some big-time action movies—plus a few deeper cuts—back to the big screen for a fun day (or night) at the movies. New series Big Trouble in Little Pleasantville kicks off July 4 with INDEPENDENCE DAY, and continues through Aug. 20. Get ready for some movies with muscle: https://bit.ly/3XjbRgL