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“What’s great is that [Film Streams’] mission has not just been about film, because we all love movies, but rather film as an alive, breathing instrument of outreach and community and education. I feel so very lucky to be a part of this organization.” — Academy Award-winning writer-director

Film Streams at the Ruth Sokolof Theater 2014 Annual Report

BOYHOOD Katie Weitz, PhD & Rachel Jacobson. Photo by Dana Damewood.

Dear Film Streams Supporters:

As Bob Fischbach pointed out recently in the Omaha World-Herald, 46% of this year’s 121 Oscar nominees first appeared on-screen in Omaha at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater. Four of the eight Best Picture nominees premiered with us exclusively – BOYHOOD, I have the honor of serving as the THE GRAND HOTEL, BIRDMAN, Chair of Film Streams’ Board of Directors. and THE THEORY Since joining the board the And thanks to the incredible It’s amazing to discover what an year Film Streams opened the I have been intimately involved with Film Streams’ OF EVERYTHING. support we receive from incredible, community-building tool education program, and the feedback we receive community members like you, the shared experience of watching Ruth Sokolof Theater, I have from teachers and students continues to be inspiring. These excellent, we’ve also discovered and presented a film can be. We love presenting After her students viewed FRUITVALE STATION, smaller films from the US and from hidden gems and both watching and been so proud to be a part of the powerful film depicting the last day in the life artist-driven around the world. These titles don’t facilitating the reactions that can of police-shooting victim Oscar Grant, at a Daytime have big-studio marketing budgets, arise from all of these encounters. We this important cultural touchstone Education Screening with a post-show discussion pictures were also but do address tough issues and have seen terrific growth, thanks to moderated by the Empowerment Network’s Willie frequently engage filmgoers in the vision of our brilliant board dedicated to the presentation and Barney, an Accelere Academy teacher reported: our most popular conversation and thought for months and the marvelous dedication discussion of film as an art form. “One student talked with us for 20 minutes about following viewing. We’re pleased to of our incredibly hard-working seeing himself in Oscar. The film woke him up. films of the year, be able to continue the conversation staff. Film Streams is so fortunate It may have changed him. That is good news.” here at the theater through screenings to be part of a wonderfully engaged Through all of our work, we have focused on our strategic goals contributing greatly featuring dialogues with amazing and intertwined community, and we of exposing new individuals to Film Streams through expanded Film Streams is making an impact, and to our fifth year community partners and with the are proud of the role we can continue outreach efforts, creating transformational experiences we are thriving. It’s a community hub that filmmakers themselves. Because we to play: inspiring ideas, creating for audiences through enriched programs, and engag- gives and provides so much. Building on our in a row of are so well supported, we are fortunate unique connections, all while ing more students with the art of film to create life-long previous success by expanding our reach without to proudly bring little-seen but celebrating the wonderful art of film. film lovers. In 2014, we surpassed all attendance records, welcom- compromising excellence or our mission is our record-breaking important aspects of cinema history to ing 61,852 visitors to Film Streams’ programs. We offered dozens goal, and I am grateful to everyone who has audiences through singular film events, All my best wishes of special events this past year – unique experiences for audienc- made this possible and continues to help us grow. attendance such as our series of Alfred Hitchock’s and happy viewing in 2015, es, like visits with directors, silent films with live accompaniment, Congratulations on another great year, Film Streams! earliest work featuring live scores and panel discussions offering tangible information on national numbers. Rachel Jacobson composed by local musicians and and global issues from local experts in diverse fields. In 2014, Best, “Films from Warhol’s Factory,” 10 films Film Streams Founder we hosted a record-breaking 3,816 local students for Daytime projected from the back of the theater & Executive Director Screenings and our monthly Student Night, which is free to all Katie Weitz, PhD on 16mm prints, their original format. full-time students, surpassing the previous year’s record by 20%. Film Streams Board Chair 2014 Income & Expenditures

Contributed support (58%)

Individuals $242,000 6 Corporations $17,000 Foundations $248,500 7 Government grants $85,500 First-Run Special events $337,500 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT films Total contributed $930,500 shown Earned revenues (42%) Box office $391,000 in 2014 Concessions $185,000 Merchandise $1,000 JEAN ANN Sales tax on taxable revenues –$47,500 BALLINGER 21 foreign features from Australia, Membership dues $125,500 Chile, China, Denmark, France, Interest-sav/shortterm inv $1,000 & WARD PETERS Most Popular Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Rental revenue $7,000 Poland, Sweden, and the UK. Premieres Overall Program Services fees $4,500 How many films did you see at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof 14 documentaries on subjects as Total earned revenues $667,500 (USA) diverse as whistleblower Edward Theater in 2014? Boyhood (USA) Snowden, gonzo director Alejandro To/from unrestricted net assets –$389,000 We average about two films a month. Jodorowsky, outsider artist Vivian The Theory of Everything (UK) Maier, Broadway legend Elaine Total income $1,209,000 What were your favorites? Most Popular Stritch, art-rock godfather Nick Cave, Birdman Or (The Unexpected THE GREAT BEAUTY, BOYHOOD, BIRDMAN, and beloved critic . Virtue of Ignorance) (USA) Documentaries THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, and STOP The latest films from , MAKING SENSE were my top five for 2014. Oscar Shorts! The Academy Finding Vivian Maier (USA) Award-Nominated Short Films Catherine Breillat, Ethan & Joel Coen, Expense Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Steve James, What do you of Film Streams? (various countries) (USA) Jim Jarmusch, Richard Linklater, General programming $433,500 When we attend a screening at Film Streams Life Itself (USA) Inside Llewyn Davis (USA) Jafar Panahi, , First-Run films $374,500 we are always aware of how fortunate our Isao Takahata, and Jia Zhang-ke. community is to have such a venue. In A Most Wanted Man (UK/USA/Germany) Tim’s Vermeer (USA) Repertory films $69,500 addition to quality First-Run films we are Education programs $33,500 Belle (UK) Rich Hill (USA/Germany) Films that garnered 60 Academy given the opportunity to see films shown at Award Nominations, 28 Independent Community Dev. & special programs $46,500 Film Streams that are not shown anywhere Calvary (Ireland/UK) Spirit Award Nominations, 13 L.A. Total programming expense (79%) $957,500 else in town. It is evident that the folks Dear White People (USA) Film Critics Awards, 10 behind the scenes at Film Streams genuinely Society of Film Critics Awards, Management & general (11%) $136,500 enjoy and care about the cultural service they 7 New York Critics Circle Awards, provide to our community. We have observed 6 Village Voice Poll Awards, 5 Gotham Fundraising & special events (10%) $115,000 that they are constantly interested in raising Independent Film Awards, and the bar year after year. They make it look 4 National Board of Review Awards. Total expense $1,209,000 easy … they make it look like fun … we are the beneficiaries of their commitment.

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL *Figures have not yet been audited at time of publication. A HARD DAY’S NIGHT

Most Popular Classics of 2014

A Hard Day’s Night 1964 (UK) Eleanor’s Secret 2009 (USA) Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975 (UK) Members Select Winner 7 Stop Making Sense 1984 (West Germany) It’s a Wonderful Life 1946 (USA) 2 Trouble in Paradise 1932 (USA) Repertory Godzilla: The Japanese Original 1954 (Japan) The Lodger 1926 (UK) classics The Parent Trap 1961 (USA) and revivals The Farmer’s Wife 1929 (UK) shown in 2014 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

The Hitchcock 9 Great Directors: Films from February 13 – April 3, 2014 Jacques Demy Warhol’s Factory KERRI DIETZ-PILLEN We kicked off the year with one May 16 – June 12, 2014 November 30 – December of our most ambitious series ever. Spring was an appropriate time to 17, 2014 How many films did you see at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Combining the best of world cinema celebrate the vibrant works of French Presented with the Joslyn Art Theater in 2014? and local talent, we presented the New Wave director Jacques Demy, Museum, this sampling of Warhol’s surviving silent films of Alfred best known for exuberant musicals far-out, experimental films was both So many great films, so little time! I am Hitchcock scored by beloved Omaha like UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG weird and beautiful. All ten films guessing I attended about 30 films. musicians – plus world-renowned (1964) and THE YOUNG GIRLS OF were on loan from the Museum silent film accompanist Donald ROCHEFORT (1967). The series of Modern Art and presented on What were your favorites? Sosin. The Hitchcock 9 was gener- featured seven titles by the auteur, all rare 16mm prints, a new format Favorite things in 2015: posing for Godzilla ously supported by Sam Walker. meticulously restored by Janus Films, for the Ruth Sokolof Theater. scenes at the Omaha backdrop; I always enjoy and THE WORLD OF JACQUES DEMY Oscar-nominated animated shorts; A HARD Hitchcock 9 musicians: Ben Brodin, (1995), by Demy’s widow Agnes Varda. DAY’S NIGHT – I never stopped smiling for the Amanda DeBoer Bartlett, The Ghosts Forever Young entire movie; other great flicks I loved include Collective (Kevin Donahue, Mike Family & Children’s Series KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE, SILVER LININGS Friedman, Simon Joyner, Michael The Films of Ongoing PLAYBOOK, STOP MAKING SENSE, GRAND Krassner, and Megan Siebe) Joe Knapp, David O. Russell A fantastic year for film-lovers of all BUDAPEST HOTEL, FINDING VIVIAN MAIER, James Maakestad, Aaron Markley, October 12 – November 25, 2014 ages began and ended with films by Cinemateca 2014 MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, Dan McCarthy, Alex McManus, Luke In honor of Feature VI, the sixth gala in Frank Capra – starting with a four-film GLORIA, JODOROWSKY’S DUNE, TIM’S Polipnick, Jim Schroeder, Donald August 29 – September 30, 2014 support of Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof series in January and closing with our VERMEER … Wow! Thank you, Film Streams! Sosin, and Ted Stevens Unknown Theater, we celebrated the films of our annual run of IT’S A WONDERFUL For our fourth biennial celebration featuring post-film discussions Project (Ian Aeillo, Lincoln Dickison, special guest, writer-director David O. LIFE in December. Between were fam- of Spanish- and Portuguese- and food from local restaurants What do you get out of Film Streams? David Ozinga, and Ted Stevens). Russell. Best known for , ily favorites like BIG, PAPER MOON, language cinema, presented with complimented this year’s films. I get to see people who were involved in the , and and THE PARENT TRAP, plus films by our friends at UNO’s Office of film, like visiting directors, and I get to see , Russell spent Charlie Chaplin and . Latino/Latin-American Studies Cinemateca 2014 committee the real excitement they express about who Seventh Annual years making less-seen, though equal- Janus Films’ fiftieth anniversary resto- Members Select Winner (OLLAS), we decided on a members: Lourdes Gouveia, has come out to see their screening. From ly lauded films, like FLIRTING WITH ration of the Beatles’ A HARD DAY’S program of recent films, almost Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Film Streams I, as part of my community, get Monty Python DISASTER and I HUCKABEES. NIGHT was our biggest repertory film all with documentary elements. Claudia Garcia, Steven to attend movies co-presented by interested and the Holy Grail of 2014! Made possible with the support Featuring movies set in Argentina, Torres, Eugenio Di Stefano, people or groups that are often followed by January 3 – 9, 2014 of the Lincoln Financial Foundation. Restorations & Revivals Brazil, Guatamala, Spain, and Claudia Lucero-Mead, Yuriko discussions – movies that relate to issues like Ongoing Uruguay, this year’s Cinemateca Doku, Clare Maakestad, hunger, health care, social relations, people truly was a celebration of film Mariela Bahena, and Film Streams in need, art appreciation. I get to volunteer, El Topo 1970 Celine and Julie Go Boating 1974 without borders. Two director Board Member Betiana Simon. which is a pleasure and a privilege. The Holy Mountain 1973 Godzilla: The Japanese Original 1954 visits and five special events Stop Making Sense 1984 Je t’aime je t’aime 1968 Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray leads students in discussion after a Daytime Education Screening of A TIME FOR BURNING.

Louder Than a Bomb June 26, 2014 Students from UNO SummerWorks program for at-risk youth saw this documentary on teenagers “I love the educational screening program at Film Streams. I love using visual who express themselves through slam poetry. media to teach course curriculum. My juniors brought up a film that we had attended when they were freshmen in class the other day. Visual media creates an amazing amount of retention of information and concepts.” Eleanor’s Secret July 21 & 22, 2014 — Tracey Menten, Central High School IB Teacher Hundreds of youngsters from the Peter Kiewit Foundation Summer Fun program stopped by for this animated adventure about the world of storybook characters.

Sobre Ruedas (Keep on Rolling) MEMBER SPOTLIGHT October 20, 2014 Students from Central High, Westside Middle, Accelere, Nebraska City High School, and Bennington More than High School engaged in discussion following this documentary about global car culture, with film- maker Oscar Clemente, visiting from Spain. ERIKA TAYLOR 3,800 students Education 2014 Which Way Home October 15 & 16, 2014 How many films did you see attended free Much Ado About Nothing at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof January 8, 2014 296 students viewed this touching documentary on im- Theater in 2014? migration. Post-show discussions were led by Lourdes programs Students from South High School, Central High Gouveia and Ramon Guerra, professors from UNO’s The most memorable moments at School, and several home schools came together for Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS). Film Streams during 2014 came from the ’s take on the Bard’s classic, followed experiences that my mother, Jannette at our cinema Taylor, and I shared. One of these moments by a discussion led by Nebraska Shakespeare The 400 Blows artistic director Vincent Carlson-Brown. happened while we were viewing the film, in 2014… November 19 & 20, 2014 FRUITVALE STATION, and had a discussion All the President’s Men Eight high schools from across Omaha sent pupils to on the film with Burke High School students. February 12, 2014 François Truffaut’s New Wave masterpiece about the pains and triumphs of adolescence. Post-film discussion was What were your favorites? including Daytime Screenings Over 200 students attended this clas- led by UNO French culture professor Juliette Parnell. My favorite event was the screening for visiting classes, which sic film about the power of the pen. of LIFE ITSELF and assisting Fruitvale Station Jannette Taylor with the discussion provided teachers opportunities to A Time for Burning December 2, 3 & 15, 2014 on FRUITVALE STATION. March 18, 2014 Students from all over the city attended this timely bring their students to the theater What do you get out of Film Streams? This Oscar-nominated 1967 documentary about recreation of the last days of a black man who was for film-based field trips, and our an Omaha church’s efforts to integrate played killed by San Francisco transit police. Post-film discus- From Film Streams there are a lot of teach- for students from Central and Millard West High sions led by Willie Barney and Jannette Taylor. able moments gained from the films being Student Night (presented the first Schools and the Accelere Academy. The post-film presented. I enjoy the atmosphere that discussion was moderated by City Councilman Film Streams’ Education program is supported by the Film Streams has created for the community Monday of every month), when Ben Gray and UNO film professor Mark Hoeger. John W. Carson Foundation and the Gifford Foundation. and the various events that surround films. The staff members at Film Streams create full-time students are invited to see Persepolis a fun, exciting, and educational experience April 10, 2014 for the audience. Film Streams is always films we’re showing free of charge. “In our post-field trip discussions, it has been neat to the first place that comes to mind whenever Students from Burke, Central, and Millard North hear the students from different cultures make connections I am making a trip back home from Regis High Schools attended this animated film about the between their experiences and the film.” University. Film Streams reminds me Iranian Revolution, followed by a talk with Nargess of how much I love Omaha and all the Tahmasbi, an Iranian currently studying at UNO. — Diana Saunders, ESL teacher at OPS’ Teen Literacy Center wonderful films I have seen over the years. A discussion following RUNNING FROM CRAZY moderated by Omaha World-Herald columnist Erin Grace, with panelists Dr. Howard Liu, Mindy Eggert, and Ciara Warden.

In 2014, Filmmakers’ Screening Life Itself July 18, 2014 Silents in Concert we presented Man With a We were pleased to welcome back director Steve James (HOOP Movie Camera nearly one DREAMS, THE INTERRUPTERS) October 4, 2014 for a special screening of LIFE A screening of the 1929 film es- ITSELF, his documentary say, voted the best documentary special program on critic Roger Ebert. ever in a British Film Institute poll, with live score by the every week… Anita 2013 renowned Alloy Orchestra. July 30, 2014 including 12 screenings Screening and panel discus- Running from Crazy 2013 sion presented with Drinks October 7, 2014 with filmmakers and special Among Friends and the Women Screening and panel and the Law section of the discussion presented with guest artists in attendance and Nebraska Bar Association. the Kim Foundation. MEMBER SPOTLIGHT partnerships with 16 different Filmmakers’ Screening Paycheck to Paycheck: community organizations. We Always Lie The Life & Times to Strangers 2013 of Katrina Gilbert Filmmaker’s Screening August 7, 2014 October 28, 2014 The Muslims are Coming! 2013 A documentary that explores Screening and panel discus- April 10, 2014 the lives of performers in sion presented with Women’s SUSAN ROTHHOLZ Screening and discussion with Branson, Missouri, this film was Fund of Omaha and Coalition co-director Dean Obeidallah pre- complimented by a visit from for a Strong Nebraska. Selected Community Development How many films did you see sented with Middle East Cultural co-directors A.J. Schnack, founder at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof and Special Programs and Educational Services. of the , and The American Nurse David Wilson, co-founder of Theater in 2014? November 18, 2014 the True/False Film Festival. By rough count I saw 23 Filmmaker’s Screening Free Valentine’s Day Screening Best Kept Secret 2013 Screening and panel discus- films at Film Streams. Medora First-Run Trouble in Paradise 1932 April 22, 2014 Filmmaker’s Screening sion presented with Center January 9, 2014 February 14, 2014 Screening and panel discussion pre- Jayhawkers 2014 for Health Partnerships at What were your favorites? “This American Life” contributor Screening of Ernst Lubitsch’s sented with the Meyer Foundation for Nebraska Methodist College. August 21, 2014 My favorites are the Academy Award shorts and “Found” magazine founder Davy romantic caper comedy Disabilities and Ollie Webb Center, Inc. and documentaries. It is so exciting to finally Rothbart joined us for a screening of sponsored by Borsheims. Director Kevin Willmott (C.S.A: CONFEDERATE STATES OF The Metropolitan be able to see these in Omaha. And I adore his documentary about a Rust-Belt Free Screening AMERICA) discussed his latest Opera: Live in HD The Met: Live in HD where there is a cult-like high school basketball team. Filmmaker’s Screening Matewan 1987 film, a retelling of basketball Presented with Opera Omaha, setting in the theater, greeting friends you No Place on Earth 2013 April 28, 2014 legend ’s time featuring Prelude Talks only see here, listening to the lecture before The Conformist 1970 February 18, 2014 Screening and panel discus- at the . before all live broadcasts. the opera (which I understand is not done January 29, 2014 Screening and discussion with pro- sion presented with Omaha in other cities – a shame) and having the Screening of ’s ducer Rafael Marmor presented with Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. Opera Omaha folks there with you. I also love visual masterpiece followed by a the Institute for Holocaust Education. attending films when the director/actor/etc. discussion between Oscar-winning Filmmakers’ Screening is present and can give his/her explanation cinematographer Mauro Fiore Filmmaker’s Screening Hank and Asha of what they are trying to convey. Some and opera director James Darrah, Go For Sisters First-Run May 9, 2014 Local Filmmakers Showcase of the more avant-garde films are beyond two artists inspired by the film. March 25, 2014 October 16 – 23 my understanding, but I like to see them Presented with Opera Omaha. Charming with screen- anyway just to know what’s out there. Actress Yolonda Ross returned to her ing and Q&A featuring director, co-writer, Our fifth annual program celebrating area filmmakers, featuring native Omaha for a screening of John work by residents of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Filmmaker’s Screening and Omaha native James Duff and co- What do you get out of Film Streams? Sayles GO FOR SISTERS, for which writer, producer, and editor Julia Morrison. Curated by Omaha World-Herald staff writers Bob Fischbach, Sick Birds Die Easy First-Run she earned a Spirit Award nomination. Sarah Baker-Hansen, Matthew Hansen, Casey Logan, and Film Streams fills such a gap in Omaha February 11, 2014 Micah Mertes. Generously sponsored by Mutual of Omaha. for those who love film. Nowhere else can Rape of Europa 2006 you see current works, old films, or docu- A sold-out screening of the lat- May 21, 2014 est feature film from Omaha’s Featured filmmakers: Dalton Coffey, Nik Fackler, Patrick Geske, mentaries that are not own Nik Fackler, followed Special screening presented Jesse Kreitzer, Mike Machian, Harrison Martin, Sally Nellson-Barrett with cars exploding, cities blowing up, by cast-and-crew Q&A. with Inclusive Communities. for Nebraska Loves Public Schools, Timothy David Orme, Brian or comic strip characters manipulated Stanley Allen, Yates, and a group of University of Nebraska at Omaha by computers. At Film Streams you can students composed of Brittany Crider, Christine Dunn, Amanda see the world in a whole new way. Push, Jamieson Ranallo, Tara Spencer, and Stephen Tatum. Feature VI An evening with Academy Award-nominated writer-director David O. Russell and Oscar-winning filmmaker and Film Streams Board Member Alexander Payne. Honorary Chairs Laura & Michael Alley A new record of $330,000 was raised in support Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater. A crowd of approximately 1,300 enjoyed a discussion about film, creativity, and life. MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Topics ranged from what film each filmmaker would like to remake and the brilliance of CHINATOWN, to what drives Russell and Payne to create. Russell discussed his stable of actors, which includes , , , and — and how ’s SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK DR. HOWARD LIU SAM WALKER audition moved him to tears. How many films did you see stories of tragedies and triumphs How many films did you see He also told Payne about his comeback at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof when dealing with mental illness. at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof with THE FIGHTER and making Theater in 2014? It really was an important event for Theater in 2014? his lone action film, THREE KINGS. dispelling stigma about mental health. Later, Russell announced the Record I saw 2 films at Film Streams in 60 Store Day vinyl release of the AMERICAN 2014 – GONE GIRL and RUNNING FROM CRAZY. Now that I have What do you get out What were your favorites? HUSTLE , and he and Payne of Film Streams? threw a copy on the turntable live on stage. reliable evening childcare, I plan The Hitchcock 9 series was probably my to see a whole lot more in 2015! I believe that Film Streams is a favorite event of the year. In addition to cultural beacon for Omaha and seeing the long-forgotten silent films by the What were your favorites? all of Nebraska. The organization great , it was absolutely As a child psychiatrist and father of brings deep personal stories from magical to see them with live original three, I was moved by the viewing filmmakers all over the world to an music performed by the composer(s) for intimate space where audience I hope you can agree that Omaha of RUNNING FROM CRAZY, which each film. And certainly the most wonderful members can view the movie with is unique in its treatment of film as was co-presented by the Kim testimony to the power of film occurred at respect. I think that the venue an artform – and that we can have Foundation, and featured the story a Sunday afternoon screening of Charlie works beautifully for poignant and captains of industry and the citizenry of the Hemingway family as told Chaplin silent films. At one point a nine- emotional films, but also for uplifting attend a yearly event like this. by actor Mariel Hemingway. This year-old girl had to go to the restroom and film event not only exposed viewers and whimsical stories as well. Many she walked up the aisle BACKWARDS, not to the intergenerational trauma of of the films selected by Film Streams’ wanting to miss a second of Chaplin. suicide, but also gave participants leadership are too bold or nuanced a sense of hope that is possible to receive a widespread commercial What do you get out of Film Streams? I think it’s very, release, so the Ruth Sokolof Theater through recovery. I had the honor of Film Streams provides us a steady “stream” very wonderful. is often the only location in the state participating in the panel discussion of the very best new American and inter- where individuals can watch these afterward with a courageous mother national films, many of which we probably visionary films. On a personal level, I who had lost her son to suicide, would not get to see without Film Streams, feel that Film Streams has deepened Mindy Eggert, and a dedicated retrospectives with great films that are my understanding of the human social worker, Ciara Warden, who either among our all-time favorites or condition and opened my eyes to shared her own story of depression films we always heard about but never paradigms from across the globe. and resilience. But what blew me had a chance to see on the big screen. away was the audience’s honesty and vulnerability in sharing personal

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The Hitchcock 9 . The Farmer’s Wife Our Hitchcock 9 series, which blended the surviving works of the great director with original live scores from mostly Omaha-based musicians, included a performance by Dan McCarthy and James Maakestad accompanying THE FARMER’S WIFE.

Generously supported by Sam Walker.

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