Capacity 206, 96 Phone +1 402-933-0259 Type of business Art house | Years active 2007 to present Opened 27 July 2007 | |
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Architect Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture Address 1340 Mike Fahey St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA Similar Aksarben Cinema, Marcus Midtown Cinema, AMC Council Bluffs 17, Dundee Theatre, Lozier IMAX® Theater Profiles | ||
Film streams
Film Streams is a nonprofit arts organization in Omaha, Nebraska that specializes in offering screenings and education on film.
Contents
- Film streams
- History
- Description
- Ruth Sokolof
- Programming
- Feature annual fundraiser
- Board of directors
- Advisory board
- Partners
- References
Film streams
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, within a development anchored by internationally acclaimed music label Saddle Creek Records.
The name "Film Streams" is inspired by Omaha (the word means "above all others on a stream") and the John Cassavetes film, Love Streams.
Description
Film Streams is a nonprofit arts organization. It receives funding from corporate and individual donors, members, and the government.
Film Streams 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, 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. The block that is home to Film Streams also houses the Saddle Creek headquarters and Slowdown, a rock club the label operates.
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. With her husband, Phil, many education-based scholarships are awarded in their name each year to Omaha-area students and educators.
Programming
The facility offers screenings of first-run films and a selection of retrospectives and classic films; education programs, and community development programs. Programming includes:
Feature (annual fundraiser)
In addition to its regular programming there is an annual fundraiser held at the Holland Performing Arts Center.