Film Streams
Encyclopedia
Film Streams is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural environment of Omaha, Nebraska
in the United States of America, and the surrounding region through the presentation and discussion of film
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area, within a development anchored by internationally acclaimed music label Saddle Creek Records
. As a nonprofit arts organization committed to screening films based on their artistic and social merits, Film Streams depends on the support of its membership program, individual donors, and grants from foundations, corporations, and government organizations.
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
in the United States of America, and the surrounding region through the presentation and discussion of film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
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About
In late July 2007, Film Streams opened the Ruth Sokolof Theater, a new two-screen cinema in downtown OmahaDowntown Omaha
Downtown Omaha is the central business, government and social core of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, and is located in Omaha, Nebraska. The boundaries are 20th Street on the west to the Missouri River on the east and the centerline of Leavenworth Street on the south to the centerline...
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Nodo may refer to:*NASA Orbital Debris Observatory, a telescope and astronomical survey operated by NASA from 1995 to 2002*NoDo, an area of downtown Omaha, Nebraska*No-Do, late 20th century Spanish newsreels*NoDo, the first update to Windows Phone 7...
area, within a development anchored by internationally acclaimed music label Saddle Creek Records
Saddle Creek Records
Saddle Creek Records is an American record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. Started as a college class project on entrepreneurship, the label was founded by Conor Oberst and Justin Oberst in 1993 . Conor soon turned over his role in the company to Robb Nansel...
. As a nonprofit arts organization committed to screening films based on their artistic and social merits, Film Streams depends on the support of its membership program, individual donors, and grants from foundations, corporations, and government organizations.
Purpose
Designed to serve both the passionate cineaste and casual filmgoer, the Film Streams cinema hosts four principal programs: First-run Films (American independents, documentaries, and foreign films making their theatrical premiere in Omaha and the surrounding region); Repertory Selections (classic films, themed series, and director retrospectives); Arts in Education" (diverse programming teaching high school students how to interpret what they’re viewing in a cultural context, learn how to empathize with characters in ways beneficial to their own social development, and analyze film as art); and Community Development (lectures, forums, Q&A sessions with film professionals, partnerships with other nonprofits and community groups on film-based events, special one-time screenings for area filmmakers, and other activities that engage the public in a continuous dialogue about film and contribute to Omaha’s vibrant local arts community).Board of directors
- Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director
- Scott AndersonScott AndersonScott Anderson may refer to:*Scott Anderson , former MLB pitcher*Scott Anderson , a character in UK soap opera Hollyoaks*Scott Anderson , war correspondent for and author...
- David Jacobson, Chairman
- Mark Javitch
- Robert E. (Bob) Mundy
- Alexander PayneAlexander PayneAlexander Payne, born Alexander Constantine Papadopoulos is an American film director and screenwriter. His films are noted for their dark humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society.- Early life :...
- John P. Schlegel, S.J.
- Steven W. Seline
- Betiana Simon
- Paul G. Smith
Advisory board
- Robb NanselRobb NanselRobb Nansel is an Omaha musician and co-founder of Saddle Creek Records . He is also credited as a member of Commander Venus and Bright Eyes.-Album Appearances:*Bright Eyes - Letting off the Happiness...
- Jason Kulbel
- Kurt AndersenKurt AndersenKurt Andersen is an American novelist who is also host of the Peabody-winning public radio program Studio 360, a co-production between Public Radio International and WNYC. In 1986 with E. Graydon Carter he co-founded Spy magazine, which they sold in 1991; it continued publishing until 1998...
- Myriel Boes
- Danny Lee Ladely
- 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
External links
Interviews and Articles
- When Omaha Met Cinema - Sunday New York Times: March 2008
- The New York Times Style Magazine:March 2007
- Omaha City Weekly:February 2007
- Pitchfork:August 2006
- NET Radio:July 2006
- The Bryan Lehrer Show (WNYC):April 2006
- The Independent:May/June 2006
- Hemispheres Magazine:May 2006
- Lazy-I Interview:August 2005