Film Streams Explained

Film Streams' Ruth Sokolof Theater
Address:1340 Mike Fahey Street
City:Omaha, Nebraska
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.2662°N -95.9343°W
Architect:Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture
Operator:Film Streams
Capacity:206, 96
Type:Art house
Opened:July 27, 2007
Yearsactive:2007 to present
Othernames:Ruth Sokolof Theater

Film Streams is a nonprofit arts organization in Omaha, Nebraska[1] which oversees two cinemas: the Ruth Sokolof Theater, in North Downtown Omaha, and the historic Dundee Theater, Omaha's longest surviving neighborhood cinema.[2] It receives funding from corporate and individual donors, members, and the government.[3] [4] [5]

History

Film Streams was founded by Rachel Jacobson in 2005, it states its mission as "enhanc[ing] the cultural environment of the Omaha-Council Bluffs area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form".[6]

In July 2007, Film Streams opened the Ruth Sokolof Theater. A two-screen cinema in downtown Omaha's North Downtown (NoDo) area[7] found within a development anchored by Omaha-based music label Saddle Creek Records.[8] [9] In February 2016, Film Streams announced that Susie Buffett's Sherwood Foundation had donated the 92-year-old Dundee Theater to the organization.[10] The organization launched a public capital campaign in April 2017 with the intention of renovating and reopening the cinema by 2018.[11] Film Streams' Dundee Theater reopened to the public on December 1, 2017.[12]

The name "Film Streams" is inspired by Omaha (the word means "above all others on a stream") and the John Cassavetes film, Love Streams.[13]

The Ruth Sokolof Theater

The Ruth Sokolof Theater has two auditoriums with 35-millimeter platter and reel-to-reel projection capabilities. 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. Film Streams has DVD, Blu-ray, and digital high-definition projection.

Films Streams was inspired by joining with Saddle Creek Records, the indie record label based in Omaha, to build a mini-campus in a deserted downtown Omaha area.[14] The block that is home to Film Streams also houses the Saddle Creek headquarters and Slowdown, a rock club the label operates.[8] [15] [16] [17]

Ruth Sokolof

Film Streams' North Downtown Omaha cinema is named after Ruth Sokolof, née Rosinsky (1925-1982), a well-known educator in Omaha who focused her life on helping children with disabilities.[18] With her husband, Phil,[19] [20] many education-based scholarships are awarded in their name each year to Omaha-area students and educators.[21] [22]

The Dundee Theater

Film Streams' Dundee Theater
Address:4952 Dodge St
City:Omaha
Country:United States
Operator:Film Streams
Type:Art house
Screens:2
Opened:1925
Renovated:2017
Website:www.filmstreams.org

Film Streams announced plans to renovate and reopen Omaha's longest-running cinema in February 2016. When it reopened, it featured two screens: the historic 300-seat main house and a new 25-seat microcinema.[23] The lobby is occupied by Lola's, a neighborhood cafe.[24]

Programming

Film Streams offers screenings of first-run films and a selection of retrospectives and classic films; education programs, and community development programs.[25]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davidson. Adam. The Indie-Rock Club Behind Omaha's $100 Million Creative Boom. NPR's Morning Edition. Planet Money: The Economy Explained. National Public Radio (NPR). 14 November 2013. Audio story and interview. June 3, 2011.
  2. Web site: Film Streams — About. Shapes. Justin Kemerling and Human. 2017-11-15. Film Streams. en-us. 2017-11-15.
  3. Web site: Krainak. Michael Joe. Meet Rachel Jacobson, Omaha's Movie Maven, founder & director of Film Streams, the city's first non-profit indie cinema venue. Omaha City Weekly. 14 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927231839/http://omahacityweekly.com/article.php?id=2971. September 27, 2007.
  4. Web site: Biga. Leo Adam. Living the Dream: Cinema Maven Rachel Jacobson – the Woman Behind Film Streams. Metro Magazine. 14 November 2013. February 2012.
  5. News: Schreiber. Danny. Nebraska Film: Rachel Jacobson of Film Streams. 14 November 2013. Silicon Prairie News. August 9, 2010. Part of a series titled Nebraska Film: An Exploration of the Growing Community.
  6. Web site: Film Streams — Mission & History. Shapes. Justin Kemerling and Human. 2017-11-15. Film Streams. en-us. 2017-11-15.
  7. News: Davila. Stephanie. SURFACING; In Omaha, From Train Yards to Playground. 14 November 2013. The New York Times. June 19, 2011.
  8. News: Konigsberg. Eric. When Omaha Met Cinema. 14 November 2013. March 16, 2008. The New York Times.
  9. News: Andersen. Kurt. Omaha's Culture Club. 14 November 2013. The New York Times. March 25, 2007.
  10. News: Sherwood Foundation will donate Dundee Theater to Film Streams, with spotlight on 2018 reopening. writer. Micah Mertes / World-Herald staff. Omaha.com. 2017-11-15. en.
  11. News: Film Streams nears $8.3 million fundraising goal for Dundee Theater renovations. writer. Micah Mertes / World-Herald staff. Omaha.com. 2017-11-15. en.
  12. Web site: Barth . Taylor . 2017-12-02 . Dundee Theater back open after years of sitting empty . 2022-10-24 . KETV . en.
  13. Web site: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Film Streams. 14 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130809040941/http://www.filmstreams.org/filmstreams_about_faq.asp. 9 August 2013. dead.
  14. News: Soderlin. Barbara. Film Streams vies for starring role in Omaha entertainment scene. 14 November 2013. Omaha World-Herald. April 22, 2013. Money.
  15. Web site: Lehrer. Brian. Knowing When to Quit Is Half of Winning. The Brian Lehrer Show. WNYC. 14 November 2013. Audio story. April 13, 2006.
  16. Web site: DiGiacomo. Danielle. On the Margins of the Multiplex: Young visionaries bring indie cinemas to small cities. The Independent. The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers (AIVF). 14 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20060625034124/http://www.aivf.org/independent/current/0605digiacomohalf.html. June 25, 2006. May–June 2006.
  17. Web site: Asserting Their Style . Hemisphere Magazine . May 2006 . 14 November 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928051342/http://www.hemispheresmagazine.com/insight/pdfs/omaha/179_187.pdf . September 28, 2007 .
  18. Web site: About Film Streams: About Ruth Sokolof (1925-1982). Film Streams. 14 November 2013.
  19. News: Saxon. Wolfgang. Phil Sokolof, 82, a Crusader Against Cholesterol, Is Dead. 14 November 2013. The New York Times. April 17, 2004.
  20. Web site: Sherman. Claudia. Foundation Receives $3 Million Gift From Sokolof Estate. The Jewish Federation of Omaha. The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc.. 14 November 2013. April 29, 2005. https://archive.today/20131115022407/http://omaha.ujcfedweb.org/page.aspx?id=104528. 15 November 2013. dead.
  21. Web site: Henthorn. Janet. Foundation Announces Sokolof Scholarship Applications Available. The Jewish Federation of Omaha. The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc.. 14 November 2013. https://archive.today/20131115022428/http://omaha.ujcfedweb.org/page.aspx?id=108878. 15 November 2013. dead.
  22. Web site: Sherman. Claudia. Nominations Sought for Sokolof Teacher's Award. The Jewish Federation of Omaha. The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc.. 14 November 2013. https://archive.today/20131115022349/http://omaha.ujcfedweb.org/page.aspx?id=98144. 15 November 2013. dead.
  23. News: Revamped Dundee Theater could open sooner than expected. writer. Micah Mertes / World-Herald staff. Omaha.com. 2017-11-15. en.
  24. News: Oakley . John . June 4, 2021 . Now Serving Omaha: Lola's Cafe . en . KETV Newswatch 7 . May 27, 2022.
  25. Web site: Film Streams Annual Report 2012. Film Streams. 14 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140308001221/http://news.filmstreams.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Film-Streams_Annual-Report_2012.pdf. 8 March 2014. dead.

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