Film Streams
Ruth Sokolof Theater | |
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Address | 1340 Mike Fahey Street Omaha, Nebraska United States |
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Coordinates | 41°15′58″N 95°56′03″W / 41.26617°N 95.93428°W |
Operator | Film Streams |
Type | Art house |
Capacity | 206, 96 |
Construction | |
Opened | July 27, 2007 |
Years active | 2007 to present |
Architect | Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture |
Website | |
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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.[8] 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.[3] 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
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Address | 4952 Dodge St Omaha United States |
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Operator | Film Streams |
Type | Art house |
Screens | 2 |
Construction | |
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
- Omaha, Nebraska: Media and popular culture
- Saddle Creek Records
- Slowdown (venue)
- Dundee–Happy Hollow Historic District
References
- ^ Davidson, Adam (June 3, 2011). "The Indie-Rock Club Behind Omaha's $100 Million Creative Boom" (Audio story and interview). NPR's Morning Edition. Planet Money: The Economy Explained. National Public Radio (NPR). Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Shapes, Justin Kemerling and Human (2017-11-15). "Film Streams — About". Film Streams. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Biga, Leo Adam (February 2012). "Living the Dream: Cinema Maven Rachel Jacobson – the Woman Behind Film Streams". Metro Magazine. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Schreiber, Danny (August 9, 2010). "Nebraska Film: Rachel Jacobson of Film Streams" (Part of a series titled Nebraska Film: An Exploration of the Growing Community). Silicon Prairie News. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Shapes, Justin Kemerling and Human (2017-11-15). "Film Streams — Mission & History". Film Streams. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ Davila, Stephanie (June 19, 2011). "SURFACING; In Omaha, From Train Yards to Playground". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ a b c Konigsberg, Eric (March 16, 2008). "When Omaha Met Cinema". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Andersen, Kurt (March 25, 2007). "Omaha's Culture Club". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ writer, Micah Mertes / World-Herald staff. "Sherwood Foundation will donate Dundee Theater to Film Streams, with spotlight on 2018 reopening". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ writer, Micah Mertes / World-Herald staff. "Film Streams nears $8.3 million fundraising goal for Dundee Theater renovations". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ Barth, Taylor (2017-12-02). "Dundee Theater back open after years of sitting empty". KETV. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)". Film Streams. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Soderlin, Barbara (April 22, 2013). "Film Streams vies for starring role in Omaha entertainment scene". Omaha World-Herald. Money. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Lehrer, Brian (April 13, 2006). "Knowing When to Quit Is Half of Winning" (Audio story). The Brian Lehrer Show. WNYC. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ DiGiacomo, Danielle (May–June 2006). "On the Margins of the Multiplex: Young visionaries bring indie cinemas to small cities". The Independent. The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers (AIVF). Archived from the original on June 25, 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Asserting Their Style" (PDF). Hemisphere Magazine. May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "About Film Streams: About Ruth Sokolof (1925-1982)". Film Streams. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (April 17, 2004). "Phil Sokolof, 82, a Crusader Against Cholesterol, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Sherman, Claudia (April 29, 2005). "Foundation Receives $3 Million Gift From Sokolof Estate". The Jewish Federation of Omaha. The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Henthorn, Janet. "Foundation Announces Sokolof Scholarship Applications Available". The Jewish Federation of Omaha. The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ Sherman, Claudia. "Nominations Sought for Sokolof Teacher's Award". The Jewish Federation of Omaha. The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ writer, Micah Mertes / World-Herald staff. "Revamped Dundee Theater could open sooner than expected". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ Oakley, John (June 4, 2021). "Now Serving Omaha: Lola's Cafe". KETV Newswatch 7. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "Film Streams Annual Report 2012" (PDF). Film Streams. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2013.