Press Releases

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Thank you for your interest in the Jacob Burns Film Center. Please click on the links below to view recent press releases.

March 2, 2010

JBFC Announces Director of Educational Innovation

Holen Sabrina Kahn was named the first Director of Educational Innovation for Jacob Burns Film Center’s Media Arts Lab. Kahn will work closely with Founder and Executive Director Stephen Apkon and Director of Education Programs Emily Keating, as well as other JBFC Faculty to continue to forge new approaches to teaching, learning, and storytelling in the digital age. She will be responsible for short and long-term creation and strategic design of curricula, in addition to overseeing course consistency and compatibility.

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JBFC Announces Director of Educational Innovation

February 16, 2010

"Westchester Jewish Film Festival" Announced at JBFC

The ninth annual "Westchester Jewish Film Festival" at the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) in Pleasantville will be held from April 8 through 29. The opening night film Ahead of Time, features a Q&A with foreign correspondent, photojournalist, author, and humanitarian, Ruth Gruber, who will be interviewed by Ann Curry, News Anchor/Correspondent for the Today Show and Dateline. This year’s festival, in addition to showcasing narrative and documentary films from around the world, includes a series of films on April 11 in commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), as well as a spotlight on Jewish comedy.

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"Westchester Jewish Film Festival" Announced at JBFC

February 11, 2010

Iranian Filmmaker Announced as the next International Filmmaker-in-Residence

The Jacob Burns Film Center announced that that Iranian filmmaker Bahman Farmanara has been selected as the next International Filmmaker-in-Residence. Farmanara will arrive in late February, and will be featured in the upcoming film series “Bahman Farmanara and Iran,” scheduled to run at the JBFC Theater from February 25 through March 11. Farmanara is one of the founding figures of the Iranian New Wave of the 1970s. He is best known for his films Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine, and A House Built on Water.

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Iranian Filmmaker Announced as the next International Filmmaker-in-Residence

January 14, 2010

Media Arts Lab Announces Registration for 2010 Summer Camps

The Jacob Burns Film Center's Media Arts Lab announced the opening of registration for Summer @ the Lab – the second annual summer session of camps and programs for children and teens. These programs will rotate throughout the summer from June 28 through August 13. A new addition to this year’s summer programs is Lab Camp, a series of three-week sessions for ages 8-13 that focus on every facet of filmmaking including cinematography, special effects, animation, directing, editing, and more.

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Media Arts Lab Announces Registration for 2010 Summer Camps

December 22, 2009

Premiere Dates Announced for 'World Crew' Students Films

The Jacob Burns Film Center announced the premiere dates for films created by college students in the education program 'World Crew'. The premiere screening of the films will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the JBFC Theater. The event includes a post-screening discussion and Q&A with the student filmmakers and faculty of 'World Crew', moderated by JBFC Executive Director Steve Apkon, followed by a reception.

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Premiere Dates Announced for 'World Crew' Students Films
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