Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
A nonprofit three-screen film center in downtown Pleasantville, showing independent and documentary releases with filmmaker discussions. It also runs education programs and a wine bar and cafe open Thursday to Sunday.
Quick facts
- Type
- Art house, Nonprofit, Historic
- Address
- 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570
- Phone
- (914) 747-5555
- Screens
- 3
- Seats
- 456
- Opened
- 2001
What to expect
On screen
- New independent releases
- Documentaries
- International film
- Special events
At the theater
- Bar
- Closed captions
The story
The center occupies the former Rome Theater, a Spanish mission style movie house built in 1925 and described as the first in Westchester County. It closed in 1987 and was used as offices before a local nonprofit group bought it in 1998 along with an adjoining parcel. After a renovation partly funded by a family foundation gift, the film center opened in June 2001 with three auditoriums seating 249, 135 and 72. Programming centers on independent and documentary films, often paired with discussions with directors, critics and other guests. A media arts lab for digital literacy opened in 2008, and a fellowship for emerging filmmakers started in 2016. The center is widely credited with helping revive downtown Pleasantville.
Good to know
- Is the Jacob Burns Film Center a nonprofit?
- Yes, it describes itself as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit film and education organization.
- Are there captioned showings?
- Yes, showtimes marked OC are open captioned.
- Is there food or drink?
- Take 3 Wine Bar and Cafe is open Thursday through Sunday.
- Where is Jacob Burns Film Center?
- Jacob Burns Film Center is at 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Phone: (914) 747-5555.
- Is Jacob Burns Film Center open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Jacob Burns Film Center as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Jacob Burns Film Center?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (914) 747-5555.
- What independent theaters are near Jacob Burns Film Center?
- Bedford Playhouse Clive Davis Arts Center in Bedford (9.1 mi), Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in Peekskill (13 mi), and Lafayette Theatre in Suffern (19 mi).
- Bedford Playhouse Clive Davis Arts CenterParamount Hudson Valley TheaterLafayette Theatre
Getting there
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