SPECIAL FILM EVENTS AT THE BARRYMORE FILM CENTER
SPECIAL FILM EVENTS
SATURDAY 10/22 SHOWTIME 7:30 PM
SATURDAY 10/29 SHOWTIME 8:00 PM
FRIDAY 11/4 SHOWTIME 7:30 / SATURDAY 11/5 SHOWTIMES 2:45 & 7:00
special event Programs subject to change. No refunds or exchanges.
The Birthplace of the American Film Industry
The BFC is dedicated to the borough’s significant history as the birthplace of American film, Fort Lee is the first American film town where studios, including Universal (1912), FOX (1915), and Solax (1912) — the first studio built and operated by a woman, Alice Guy Blaché — were established.
The venue will include major film retrospectives, an annual silent film event, film festivals, foreign film screenings, and showcases for emerging filmmakers.
Rise of the “BARRYMORE”
A 260-Seat Cinema and Museum
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The BFC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Memberships and charitable contributions represent a critical percentage of our annual income, and help bridge the gap between revenue and operating expenses. The BFC relies on individuals, corporations, foundations, and governmental sources for funds to help the organization.
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At the Birthplace of the Film Industry
RISE OF THE BARRYMORE!
After four years of building, slowed down by the global pandemic and supply chain delays, construction of the Barrymore Film Center & Museum is finally COMPLETE, and we are preparing for our grand opening in mid-October 2022!
Once open, the BFC will truly promote Fort Lee as the first American Film Town and birthplace of the American film industry via film screenings and museum exhibits. The BFC will preserve, restore, catalog, and house elements of film history in order to make and archive available to scholars, researchers, students, and documentary filmmakers from around the world, nurturing a better understanding of the birthplace of American film.
Watch time lapse footage of the BFC rising.
Supporting the voices of independent cinema
The Barrymore Film Center Short Film Festival
From January 17-February 15, 2022, thousands of film enthusiasts from 77 countries have tuned in to enjoy our selection of 40 excellent short films in three categories. The response from people near and far who have watched 2022 BFC Short Film Festival Official Selections has been overwhelmingly positive, confirming our decision to bring these films to the forefront for the world to see.
Thank you to all our filmmakers and their entire teams for persevering during the COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming many obstacles, to create spectacular films. We congratulate all the winners, and we are very proud to showcase each of your films online. We plan to have an in-person screening of our winning 10 films at the magnificent Barrymore Film Center, when we open our doors later this year.
So, grab some popcorn, maybe a beverage, a few friends, and spend some quality time enjoying the very best in independent short films.
Nelson Page & Charlene Trotter
BFC SHORT FILM FESTIVAL DIRECTORS
FRIENDS OF BARRYMORE FILM CENTER IS A 501 c-3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN NEW JERSEY.
NEW JERSEY CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER - CH4498600