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Film Streams Programming Calendar The Ruth Sokolof Theater . July – September 2010 v4.1 El violin 2005 New Program! Local Filmmakers Showcase August 6 – 12, 2010 The Program (14 films, 120 mins): Azure Ray - We are Mice (Dir. Nik Fackler); F Word Pizza (Dir. Max Mentzer); Fantasia in Clay (NET); Hump (Dir. Lindsay Trapnell); Illusions (Dir. Jorge Gomez); One Good Turn (Dir. Ryle Smith); Paper Dolls (Dir. Allison Smoler); Pioneers (Dir. Charles Fairbanks); Recalling Trinity (Dir. Tim Guthrie); Sink or Swim (Dir. The Animutts: Rebecca Hermann, Peggy Reinecke, Tom Sain); The Bedroom Wall (Dir. Tony Costello); Valentine, Nebraska (Dir. Patrick Geske); Vanity (Dir. Josh France); Wrestling with My Father (Dir. Charles Fairbanks) We take pride in showing films from around the world and throughout the makers you’ll see, but the remarkable work being history of film, but there’s always something to be said for the here and now. produced in our region overall. Join us opening And that’s what this new program is all about. Led by an independent jury night for a special screening and premiere party of local artists and film enthusiasts, our first Local Filmmakers Showcase with the filmmakers, or any day that week to expe- was curated with two specific goals in mind: to present an entertaining, ar- rience the Showcase in its entirety. tistically interesting program for audiences while celebrating and providing Film Streams’ First Local Filmmakers Showcase is area filmmakers with an opportunity for a full theatrical run. It’s worth noting: curated by jurors Sara Adkisson Joyner, Jody and This is not a festival. Rather, all 14 films will be presented together in a single, Roger duRand, Mark Hoeger, Peggy Jones, Maggie 120-minute program showing daily August 6 – 12. Curating the program was a and Bob Mundy, and Derek Pressnall. highly competitive process, with our jury screening literally dozens of quality films. In the end, this program represents not only the creativity of the film- Cinemateca 2010 August 27 – September 30, 2010 Sin Nombre (Without Name) 2009 Gigante (Giant) 2009 Nueve reinas (Nine Queens) 2000 Machuca 2004 Memorias del subdesarrollo El olvido (Oblivion) 2009 (Memories of Underdevelopment) 1968 Central do Brasil Soy Cuba (I Am Cuba) 1964 (Central Station) 1998 Hable con ella (Talk to Her) 2002 El violin (The Violin) 1998 Writing about our first biennial Cinemateca se- jaw-dropping photography and general bravura of MEMORIAS DEL SUBDE- ries in 2008, OLLAS faculty member Steven Tor- SARROLLO (Cuba, 1964) to the heart-wrenching narrative and immediate res described the “transportive power of cinema” relevance of SIN NOMBRE (Mexico, 2009). Join us each Tuesday throughout allowing some to “reach beyond their own cul- the series for a special screening and post-show discussion led by OLLAS tures” and others to “reconnect with their own faculty members. For a full calendar of films, dates, and speakers, see the cultural heritage.” Those ideals are all the more reverse side of this newsletter. amplified in Cinemateca 2010. Over the course Series curated by OLLAS faculty and staff members Lourdes Gouveia, of this five-week series, we’ll travel to eight Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, María Arbelaez, Michael Carroll, Ramón Guerra, different countries (Mexico, Argentina, Cuba, Steven Torres, María Elvira Villamil, Alejandra Toledo, Yuriko Doku, Lucy Garza, Spain, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, and Brazil) and ex- and Andrea Dominguez, and Film Streams Board Member Betiana Simon. perience more than 40 years of cultural, political, and cinematic history along the way—from the New 35mm Print Revivals! July 23 – 29 Bicycle Thieves 1948 (or “The Bicycle Thief”) Directed by Vittorio De Sica. One of the great landmarks of Italian neorealism, about a man’s des- perate search for his stolen bicycle on the streets of Rome (and so much more). In Italian with English subtitles. Italy; 93 min. August 13 – 19 Breathless 1960 Directed by Jean-Luc Godard. 50th Anniversary Restoration! “BREATHLESS still feels entirely original. It still has the power to defy conven- tional expectations about what a movie should be while providing an utterly captivating moviegoing experience...Even at 50, it is still cool, still new.” (A.O. Scott, The New York Times) In French with English subtitles. France; 90 min. Film Streams Information Film Streams is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural environment of the Omaha-Council Bluffs area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. For more info, visit us at filmstreams.org. Location, Hours & Parking Board of Directors Staff Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater is located at 1340 Scott Anderson Mike Fahey Street in downtown Omaha, within the Andy Holland Rachel Jacobson, Director Saddle Creek Records complex—west of Qwest Cen- David Jacobson, Chairman Casey Logan, Communications Coord. Hallie Sharkey, Membership Associate ter Omaha and one block south of Cuming Street. Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director Maggie Wood, Office & Operations Manager Showtimes begin in the early evening Monday, Tues- Mark Javitch Andrew Bouska, Associate Manager day, Wednesday, Friday, and early afternoon Thurs- Alexander Payne Amanda Fehlner, Shift Manager day, Saturday, Sunday. John P. Schlegel, S.J. Steven W. Seline Cooper Moon, Shift Manager Parking is available in the lot behind our theater, ac- Betiana Simon Aaron Haug, Shift Manager cessible from 14th Street (now two-way) between Paul G. Smith Jim Foyt, Projectionist Cuming and Mike Fahey Street. Street parking is Katie Weitz White Jeff Jenkins, Projectionist also available in the vicinity surrounding the cinema Craig D, Theater Staff (free after 5pm weekdays and all day on weekends). Advisory Board Joe Knapp, Theater Staff Kurt Andersen Chris Viner, Theater Staff Tickets Myriel Boes Nicholas Burroughs, Design Intern Buy tickets in person at the box office (open 30 min- Jason Kulbel Connie White, Balcony Booking utes before the day’s first showtime) or online at Danny Lee Ladely Design Partner filmstreams.org. Unless otherwise noted, tick- Robb Nansel Oxide Design Co. ets are $9 general, $7 for seniors, students, teachers, Joel Schlessinger and military, and $4.50 for Members. See reverse Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein Stay in Touch: Sign up to receive side for more about Film Streams Membership. Michael B. Yanney, Director Emeritus our e-newsletter at filmstreams.org. Gifts & Jill & Terry Petersen Donations Tom & Patti Peterson Dean & Jessie Rasmussen Film Streams Supporters $20,000 + John & Terrie Ringwalt Anonymous Saddle Creek Many thanks to the following contributors for The Holland Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Harley Schrager Nebraska Arts Council John & Dianne Scott their support of the Ruth Sokolof Theater. Todd & Betiana Simon Sue & Steve Seline Foundation Aaron & Robin Shaddy Weitz Family Foundation Ann & Ken Stinson Plonsker Financial John M. Guzallis Amy Scott Anne Thorne Weaver Management Consulting Jaime Hackbart Greg Searson $10,000 – $19,999 University Of Nebraska Jeff & Barb Popp Timothy Hart John Selig Foundation Bluestem Prairie Foundation Terry Calek & Lee Polikov Stacy Heatherly Drs. Scott & Vickie Shurmur Don & Beth Van de Water Richard Holland Louise Rinn Mary Helms Suzanne Singer Charles Gifford Omaha Steaks Kevin Burr & Leslie Sanders Cookie & Jerry Hoberman Karen O’Dowd & Bob Slovek & Michele Van Deventer Paul & Annette Smith Susan Scherl Shari Hofschire Charles G. & Susan L. Smith Peter & Kristae Zandbergen Sokolof Family Foundation Security National Bank Debbie Hunsberger Thomas Fay & Joan Squires Of Omaha Donna Neff & Walt Jesteadt Don & Julie Stavneak $500 – $999 Bruce & Anne Shackman Dr. Maurice L. Jay $5,000 – $9,999 Robert & Karen Sundell Anonymous** Rob & Norma Shoemaker Hunter Jones Anonymous John R. Sunderman Aaron Ferer & Sons, Co. Jennifer Larsen & Joe Sisson Larry & Andi Kavich Nancy & David Jacobson Duane & Monte Thompson State Of Nebraska Laurie & Charles Kay Jr. Tom & Mary Jetton Kelly Anderson Department Of Labor Connie Keith Richard & Janice Tiggelaar Charitable Fund Drs. Magda Peck Susan & Mary Stroesser Mike & Barbara Kelly Janine Ucchino Peter Kiewit Foundation & Jim Anderson Jim & Deb Suttle Margaret Kirkeby & Christopher Tjaden Kiewit Companies Foundation Alan & Marcia Baer University Of Nebraska Gail & Harry Koch Mike & Susan Toohey Kutak Rock LLP Family Charitable Trust At Omaha Shane & David Kotok Carol & David Van Metre Bob & Maggie Mundy David & Lea Bailis Eduardo J. Vasquez Kurt Andersen Judy Vann Joel & Nancy Schlessinger Jerry Banks Gail & Irv Veitzer & Anne Kreamer Tom & Sarah Waldman Fred & Eve Simon Ann Bordwine Beeder, MD Trilety Wade Clark & Emily Lauritzen Gary Wasdin Valmont Industries, Inc. Bill & Monica Blizek Ed & Colleen Warin Patrick Lavelle Nathan Weinert Sam Walker Dr. Frederick Bronski Mary Beth & Jim Winner Margaret Lim Arnold & Anne Weitz & Elizabeth Emlen Walker Dr. Douglas & Karen Brouillette Bill & Kathy Lydiatt Mike & Brenda Whealy W. Eric Bunderson Drew & Meredith Weitz Dr. Ruth & J. Terry Macnamara The Burlington Capital Group/ Stuart & Amy Chittenden $250 – $499 Todd White Gail & Michael B. Yanney Bob Broom & Mary Clarkson Anonymous*** Jason & Bree MacTaggart Whole Foods Market Bruce & Sharon Clawson Susan & Jeffrey Aizenberg Lynn Harland Ron Widman & Harmon Maher Amy Coacher Michael & Laura Alley Jim & Judy Wigton $1,000 – $4,999 Dennis & Marilyn Mailliard Edythe Cohn Carolyn Anderson John Wilhelm Anonymous** Todd Robinson Marcy & Ira Cotton Rabbi Aryeh & Elyce Azriel John