Film Streams
| Ruth Sokolof Theater | |
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| Address | 1340 Mike Fahey Street Omaha, Nebraska United States |
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| Type | Art house |
| Capacity | 206, 96 |
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| Opened | July 27, 2007 |
| Years active | 2007 to present |
| Architect | Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture |
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Film Streams is a nonprofit arts organization in Omaha, Nebraska[1] that specializes in offering screenings and education on film.[2][3]
Contents
History
In late July 2007, Film Streams opened the Ruth Sokolof Theater, a new two-screen cinema in downtown Omaha's North Downtown (NoDo) area,[4] within a development anchored by internationally acclaimed music label Saddle Creek Records.[2][5]
The name "Film Streams" is inspired by Omaha (the word means "above all others on a stream") and the John Cassavetes film, Love Streams.[6]
Description
Film Streams is a nonprofit arts organization. It receives funding from corporate and individual donors, members, and the government.[7][8][9]
Film Streams has two auditoriums with 35-millimeter platter and reel-to-reel projection capabilities.[2] The larger theater seats 206 and runs first run feature films. The smaller theater seats 96 and shows a selection of classic films, retrospectives, and other films.[7] Film Streams has DVD, Bluray, and digital high-definition projection.
Rachel Jacobson founded Films Streams by joining with Saddle Creek Records, the indie record label based in Omaha, to build a mini-campus in a deserted downtown Omaha area.[10] The block that is home to Film Streams also houses the Saddle Creek headquarters and Slowdown, a rock club the label operates.[2][11][12][13]
Ruth Sokolof
The theaters were named after Ruth Sokolof, née Rosinsky (1925-1982), a well-known educator in Omaha who focused her life on helping children with disabilities.[14] With her husband, Phil,[15][16] many education-based scholarships are awarded in their name each year to Omaha-area students and educators.[17][18]
Programming
The facility offers screenings of first-run films and a selection of retrospectives and classic films; education programs, and community development programs.[19] Programming includes:
- Now Showing: First run films
- Repertory Series
- Alexander Payne Presents: Curated repertory series by director Alexander Payne
- Forever Young: Family & Children Series
- The Met: Live in HD: Presented in collaboration with Opera Omaha
- Education
- Daytime screenings for visiting classes: High School curriculum support
- Student night at the Ruth Sokolof Theater: First Monday of every month free for full-time students
- Special Events
Feature (annual fundraiser)
In addition to its regular programming there is an annual fundraiser held at the Holland Performing Arts Center.
- Feature I (2008): Director Alexander Payne in conversation with actor Laura Dern (Sunday, July 13, 2008)[20][21][22]
- Feature II (2009): Director Alexander Payne in conversation with actor Debra Winger (Saturday, September 13, 2009)[23][24]
- Feature III (2011): Kurt Andersen in conversation with director Steven Soderbergh with an introduction by director Alexander Payne (Sunday, February 20, 2011)[25][26]
- Feature IV (2012): Director Alexander Payne in conversation with actor Jane Fonda (Sunday, July 22, 2012)[27][3][28][29]
- Feature V (2013): Kurt Andersen in conversation with Nebraska director Alexander Payne and actors Bruce Dern and Will Forte (Sunday, November 24, 2013)[30][31]
Leadership
Board of directors
- Laura Alley
- Roger duRand
- Charles Gifford
- David Jacobson
- Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director
- Mark Javitch
- Daniel Lonergan
- Robert E. (Bob) Mundy, Secretary
- Alexander Payne
- Steven W. Seline
- Betiana Simon
- Paul G. Smith, Vice Chairman
- Ted Warin, Treasurer
- Katie Weitz, Ph.D., Chairman
Advisory board
- Kurt Andersen
- Danny Lee Ladely
- Robb Nansel
- Joel Schlessinger
- Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein
- Michael B. Yanney, Director Emeritus
Partners
- Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture
- Oxide Design Co., design — Film Streams identity and collateral materials
See also
References
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