# Jacob Burns Film Center > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-08. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/jacob-burns-film-center - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/jacob-burns-film-center.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/jacob-burns-film-center/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://burnsfilmcenter.org - **Slug:** jacob-burns-film-center - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Nonprofit cinema and media arts center offering curated films, filmmaker events, and education programs. Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Description:** The Jacob Burns Film Center is a nonprofit, five-screen suburban art house and cultural hub. Since opening in 2001, it has presented acclaimed new releases, international cinema, documentaries, repertory films, curated series, and special events, alongside education programs and artist residencies. Its facilities include the JBFC Theater, Take 3 Wine Bar & Café, and the 27,000-square-foot JBFC Media Arts Lab. Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Identity - **Mission:** To gather audiences, students, and filmmakers to experience the joy of film and learn about the craft, ourselves, and each other. Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Website:** https://burnsfilmcenter.org Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Voice & tone:** Community-oriented, educational, inclusive, and enthusiastic about film and creative expression. Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Founded:** 2001 Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides shared, in-person film experiences, film education, creative opportunities, and community connection beyond isolated or algorithm-driven viewing. Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Core capabilities:** - Curated film screenings, including acclaimed new releases, international cinema, documentaries, repertory films, and special series - Filmmaker, actor, author, and community-voice conversations and Q&A events - Film education for students of all ages and adults - Media arts education and production facilities, including editing, animation, recording, and studio spaces - Artist-in-residence programs - Community gatherings and live performances - Food and beverage hospitality through Take 3 Wine Bar & Café Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Products / SKUs:** - JBFC Theater, a five-screen cinema complex - JBFC Media Arts Lab - Film screenings and curated series - Special events, filmmaker conversations, and Q&As - Education programs - Artist-in-Residence program - Take 3 Wine Bar & Café Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Nonprofit arts, cinema, film exhibition, media arts education, and cultural programming Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer base:** Film audiences, students, adults, filmmakers, artists, schools, community organizations, members, donors, and sponsors. Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Ideal customer profile:** People and organizations seeking curated cinema, film-related cultural events, media arts education, and creative community programming. Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Use cases:** - Watching acclaimed new releases, international films, documentaries, repertory films, and curated series - Attending filmmaker, actor, author, and community-voice events - Participating in film and media arts education programs - Using media production and post-production facilities - Developing creative work through an artist residency - Gathering for live performances, community events, and film discussions - Dining and socializing at Take 3 Wine Bar & Café Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer outcomes:** - Experience the joy of film in a shared setting - Learn about filmmaking craft, themselves, and one another - Connect with filmmakers, artists, and community members - Gain access to film and media arts education - Develop creative work and storytelling skills - Participate in an inclusive cultural and creative hub Source: Brand's website (https://burnsfilmcenter.org) · 2026-11-08 Page last updated 2026-11-08. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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