Film Streams 2016 Annual Report

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Thank you for everything you do to advocate for marginalized groups by showing such important films as MOONLIGHT, THE DANISH GIRL, LOVING, and so many more. Thank you for providing a safe place for all kinds of people to celebrate film as art. Thank you, Film Streams. Thank you. — Film Streams patron

In 2016, thanks to The Sherwood Foundation and the leadership of our constituencies of our wonderful organizational partners, as well as wonderful board, Film Streams embraced with the larger independent film community through collabora- an extraordinary opportunity: tions with the Sundance Institute and Coolidge Corner Theatre. Each and every day, we are working As we reflect on an eventful year for Film Streams and look the chance to become people together around great films hard to serve, strengthen, and the stewards of a 92-year-old, and creating new opportunities for ahead to a momentous time for our organization, I am pleased bring together these communities one-screen art house that empathy and understanding. More through meaningful programs at to report that Omaha’s film nonprofit stands on solid footing. has served generations of than any other medium, film holds the Ruth Sokolof Theater. It’s amazing Omahans. We initiated the most the power to place ourselves in to think that when I write this letter important project in our short the lives of others — to recognize next year, we’ll have a fully operating history, and one that will take our similarities we might not have Financially, Film Streams I know I speak for the entire board of between the Big Brother and his second venue — one that holds organization to the next level. anticipated and to better understand finished in the black for the directors when I say the heart and Little Brother about the trauma he memories for so many people and will and celebrate our differences. seventh consecutive year — soul of Film Streams, and what makes experienced and the lasting im- Film Streams operating the Dundee allow us to enhance our community a sign of outstanding community us so dedicated to its continued pact it has had on his life.” Theater does more than expand It is enormously gratifying to witness impact in ways we never imagined. support for our missions and success, is the organization’s As I step into my second year as our organization to two venues. how the community around Film programs and a testament to a commitment to diversity, inclusion, Thank you to everyone who has made Film Streams’ Board Chair, I feel It allows us to further develop our Streams changes from day to day. One culture of good stewardship. and collaboration. Within this this all possible: to our wonderfully proud of the work we have done. mission of enhancing the cultural Saturday last November, for instance, report, you’ll see the largest section engaged board, our extraordinary staff, Such fiscal responsibility guides us But I know the ambitious vision we environment of Omaha by diversifying it meant over 200 Nebraskans elect- is devoted to dozens of partnership our dedicated volunteers, and all of as we prepare for an extraordinary have set for our organization’s future our programming selections and ing to skip the Husker game for an screenings held in 2016. This kind the Film Streams supporters who both expansion through the addition of means Film Streams is not done broadening our reach. In addition evening with Kelly Reichardt, the of programming demonstrates the sustain and inspire our work every day. the Dundee Theater. Film Streams innovating. The coming year will be to growing our operations and acclaimed writer-director of the true power of film — as a tool for grew its staff in 2016 in order to a spectacular one for our organization, administrative team, expanding quiet, artful masterpiece CERTAIN Look forward to seeing you at the empathy, discovery, and conversation. from 5 full-time salaried employees WOMEN. At other times throughout movies, in 2017 and beyond. meet the challenges ahead and and for those passionate about the to 10 this past year, we are also the year, it meant students from public to ensure our patrons continue to I was especially moved by a note we art of film. With much excitement, I bolstering the quality and content of and private schools across the metro have excellent experiences across received in 2016 from Big Brothers Big wish you a great year at the movies. both venues. Yet our programs also Sisters of the Midlands CEO Nicole our programs. The hiring of our first joining together to experience such My best wishes, full-time Education Director, Media films as Sidney Lumet’s 1957 classic grew in 2016. Film Streams once Turgeon. She writes about a Big again presented some of the most Brother whose Little was struggling Studies PhD Diana Martinez, has 12 ANGRY MEN, the powerful Sincerely, already had such a terrific impact. migrant-worker documentary LA artistic and memorable films of the in school after a profoundly disturbing COSECHA (THE HARVEST), and year — Barry Jenkins’ Academy ordeal. Through our Widman youth Over the past 10 years, with your the stunning 2015 French narra- Award-winning MOONLIGHT engagement fund, they were able support, Film Streams has grown into tive film GIRLHOOD — with among them — and so many ter- to attend a screening and discus- our role as a truly community-driven thoughtful discussions empower- rific opportunities for audiences to sion of RESILIENCE, a documentary arts organization. Each and every ing students to think critically interact and discuss topics and issues about the effects of childhood stress. day, we aim to be a haven for arts, Rachel Jacobson Paul G. Smith about the media they’re encounter- critical to our time. Continuing to Nicole writes, “Having the chance culture, and conversation, bringing Film Streams Executive Director Film Streams Board Chair ing and to reflect in new ways on deliver such opportunities, and further to see this movie together has classroom subjects. At other times developing new audiences around helped open up more direct dialogue still, it meant connecting with the them, are the central objectives of a new three-year strategic plan adopted by Film Streams in 2016. First-Run Films 2016 Snapshot MOST POPULAR PREMIERES OVERALL $145,000: budget of Trey Edward Shults’ incredible, 52 new independent, foreign, and documentary films chilling first feature, KRISHA Manchester by the Sea (USA) $40 million: amount of damages demanded in a The Academy Award-Nominated lawsuit filed by the subject of TICKLED, a documentary Short Films (various countries) that exposed a bizarre online “competitive tickling” ring Don’t Think Twice (USA) Shown in 2016 ½ second: estimated amount of footage filmed each day during the production of ANOMALISA, Loving (USA) 20 foreign features from Canada, 14 documentaries, including films exploring Charlie Kaufman’s puppet love story The Beatles: Eight Days a Week: Colombia, Denmark, Greece, Guatemala, the implications of the connected world, 163 minutes: running time of AMERICAN The Touring Years (USA) France, Iceland, Italy, Mongolia, the story of a family who used Disney HONEY, the lengthiest first-run film shown Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (UK) Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, films to communicate with their son on at the Ruth Sokolof Theater in 2016 Sweden, Turkey, and the UK the autism spectrum, and a profile of Moonlight (USA) 7: percentage of the top 250 grossing films in 2016 Pulitzer-winning food writer Jonathan Gold The Lobster (Ireland/UK/Greece/France/Netherlands) New films from master filmmakers that were directed by women; conversely… Andrea Arnold, Terrence Davies, Luca Films that garnered 42 Academy Award Hello, My Name is Doris (USA) Guadagnino, Werner Herzog, Nominations, 34 Independent Spirit 28: percentage of First-Run films shown at the Ruth Sokolof Charlie Kaufman, Barbara Kopple, Yorgos Award Nominations, 17 Cinema Eye Honors Theater in 2016 that were directed by women Where to Invade Next (USA) Lanthimos, Kelly Reichardt, Ira Sachs, Nominations, 17 Gotham Independent Aleksandr Sokurov, Todd Solondz, Film Awards Nominations, 8 Village Voice and Whit Stillman; and emerging voices Poll Awards, 7 New York Critics Circle MOST POPULAR Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Robert Greene, Awards, 7 L.A. Film Critics Awards, DOCUMENTARIES Barry Jenkins, Jeff Nichols, Trey 7 National Board of Review Awards, Edward Shults, and Joachim Trier and 5 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards The Beatles: Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years (USA) Where to Invade Next (USA) Francofonia (Russia) City of Gold (USA) Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (USA)

CERTAIN WOMEN IFC Films MOST POPULAR Repertory Films CLASSICS OF 2016 96 classics and Casablanca 1942 (USA) Beauty and the Beast 1946 (France) revivals shown in 2016 It’s a Wonderful Life 1946 (USA) The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992 (USA) Film Streams’ repertory programming Revivals and Restorations is generously sponsored by Omaha Steaks. Amélie 2001 (France) Pete’s Dragon 1977 (USA) Chimes at Midnight 1965 Ninth Annual Members Select Winner (Switzerland/France/Spain) Amélie The Swiss Family Robinson 1975 (USA) January 8–14 Wolf Children 2012 (Japan) Over 800 members responded to our Members Omaha Steaks Classics Select poll, choosing Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Matilda 1996 (USA) story of the Parisian waitress who dedicates Picturing the West her life to improving the lives of those Alfred Hitchcock, and the film that February 5 – March 29 around her. In celebration of the whimsical brought her back to Sweden at the and romantic cult favorite, we temporarily A Western series curated in end of her career – director Ingmar installed a photo booth in our lobby. collaboration with Toby Jurovics, Bergman’s AUTUMN SONATA. Joslyn Art Museum Chief Curator INGRID BERGMAN — IN HER Ongoing & Richard and Mary Holland Curator OWN WORDS, a career- and life- of American Art. Selections included spanning look at a legend of world Sights on Sounds Chimes at Midnight beloved standard-bearers that cinema, launched the series. May 6 – 12 established the wholesome image Winter 2016, Summer 2016 Available for the first time in years, Orson of the open range, psychological Hollywood Does Politics A recurring series for fans of great music Welles’ late masterpiece was a brilliant westerns that challenged ideas of and great stories. Topics ranged from July 9 – August 24 collage of Shakespearean characters right and wrong, and more recent the Carter Family’s influence on country Twelve films selected by author, and plots surrounding the character Falstaff. takes on the genre reflecting changes music to the rise and fall of Tower “Studio 360” host, and Film Streams With an introduction from UNO Theatre in filmmaking and culture. Part of Records. Incredible performances were Advisory Board Member Kurt Program Coordinator D. Scott Glasser. Westward O, a celebration of all documented in WATTSTAX and ZIGGY Andersen to mark the election year. things west in Omaha, corresponding STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM Kurt’s picks included ELECTION, Silents in Concert with Joslyn’s Go West! Exhibition. MARS. Classics like DONT LOOK BACK, A FACE IN THE CROWD, THE The Alloy Orchestra plays Varieté BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, and WAR ROOM, MEDIUM COOL, and Great Directors: WHEN WE WERE KINGS simply proved Sunday, October 9 IDIOCRACY. Complemented by a that some of the greatest documentaries The world-renowned Alloy Orchestra returned Chantal Akerman discussion with Kurt and Jonathan April 15 – May 2 of all time can and do carry a tune. to the Ruth Sokolof Theater for a seventh time Alter, NBC News contributing to perform their original score to E.A. Dupont’s A retrospective celebrating a correspondent and bestselling Forever Young story of infidelity and intrigue at the circus. boundary-pushing innovator who political author, touching on films blended narrative, documentary, from throughout the series. Family & Children’s Series and experimental forms. Including In 2016, this beloved series was a Akerman’s incredible 1975 epic Dundee Revival testament that lasting, family-friendly JEANNE DIELMAN, 23, QUAI DU October 1 – December 8 movies span eras (from OLIVER TWIST COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES, A repertory series celebrating the to MATILDA) and the globe (from her final film NO HOME MOVIE, art-house history of the Dundee Japan’s WOLF CHILDREN to France’s and the biographical documentary Screen Chats Theater. Featuring a host of great MOON MAN). Cross-over selections in- I DON’T BELONG ANYWHERE. directors (François Truffaut, cluded titles within Dundee Revival and Introduced in 2016 by Film Streams Orson Welles, David Lean, Ingmar Cinemateca 2016, and our annual holiday Education Director Diana Martinez, PhD, Ingrid Bergman Bergman, and Max Ophüls among picks (THE MUPPET CHIRSTMAS these informative and fun discussions May 13 – June 8 them), as well as selections for all CAROL and IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE) following regularly scheduled Our eight-film tribute to the iconic ages, it was a wonderful way to helped film fans of all ages celebrate the programs will be a new constant on actress featured CASABLANCA, the celebrate the history of Omaha’s season. A free Valentine’s Day screening our programming calendars. Inaugural film that earned Bergman a place last surviving single-screen cinema of Jean Cocteau’s 1946 BEAUTY AND Screen Chats followed three films in the pantheon of silver screen and to share our excitement over THE BEAST, also a Forever Young in our Dundee Revival series: BLACK greats, two thrillers she made with the Dundee’s own revival. pick, was sponsored by Borsheims. ORPHEUS, HÄXAN: WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE AGES, and 8 ½.

Members Select photoboth, AMÉLIE Racing Extinction Phoenix The Great Dictator It was a banner year April 4 October 4 November 15 & 16 Students from Elkhorn Grandview, Ninety students from Millard North Charles Chaplin’s brilliant and King Science and Technology Magnet, High School and Westside Middle groundbreaking satirical takedown for Film Streams’ Marrs, and Westside middle schools, School attended this powerful of Hitler played for groups from as well as Central, Nebraska City, narrative set in the aftermath of Burke, North, Wahoo, and Westside Education programs. North, and Northwest high schools the Holocaust. Post-film discussion high schools, Westside Middle watched this urgent documentary led by Diana Martinez, PhD, Film School and a group of homeschooled on global species loss. Post-film Streams Education Director. students. Post-film discussions discussion led by Dr. Jeremy White, led by Diana Martinez, PhD. Instructor of Biology at UNO. Macbeth In addition to serving more young October 5, 17, 18 & 19 Promised Land people than ever before, we welcomed A Better Life Nearly 700 young adults experienced December 6 Education Director Diana Martinez, PhD April 5 & 6 this 2015 adaptation of the Director Gus Van Sant’s story to our staff, the fruition of years This dramatic immigration tale quintessential Shakespeare play. Post- about an energy tycoon’s change of planning and a nationwide search. played for students from Bellevue, film discussed led by Vincent Carlson- of heart screened for students Bennington, Blair, Bryan Middle, Brown of Nebraska Shakespeare. from Westside Middle School More than 6,500 students attended free screenings at Central, and Cornerstone Christian. and multiple homeschools. the Ruth Sokolof Theater in 2016, many through our Post-film discussion led by Emiliano Girlhood Post-film discussions led by Daytime Education Program, which provides teachers Lerda, Executive Director of November 1 Diana Martinez, PhD. opportunities to bring their classes to the theater for Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska. film-based field trips, and others through our monthly Bellevue East and West, Central, Bennington, DC West Student Night (the first Monday of every month), Moon Man now sponsored by the University of Nebraska at Omaha. (Valley), and Gretna high June 23 schools sent pupils to Celine Courses The Muppet Movie Sciamma’s moving drama Launched in late 2016 by Film Streams July 16 about young women growing Education Director Diana Martinez, PhD, this new program of themed, Hundreds of youngsters visited the up in a Parisian ghetto. multi-week seminars provides adult Ruth Sokolof Theater last summer Post-film discussion led Daytime Education Program Screenings 2016 audiences various entry points into through the Peter Kiewit Foundation’s by Diana Martinez, PhD. film analysis. Our pilot program, “Tiny Summer Fun program, which Filmmaker Screening Budgets, Big Shadows: Contemporary A Time for Burning All the President’s Men provides field trips for youth agency La Cosecha American Independent Cinema,” ran in January 12 Son of the Congo March 1 & 2 sites throughout the community. November 2, 7, 8 & 9 the Fall at full capacity with 25 students. This Oscar-nominated 1964 February 16 Over 250 youth from four different Approximately 600 kids from documentary about an Omaha Over 130 high school students school districts (plus a group of nine different school districts church’s efforts to integrate played from Northwest, Plattsmouth, homeschools) reveled in this exhila- attended a timely film on for students from Burke High and South talked with director rating testament to investigative child migrant labor. Post-film School and Westside and Nathan Adam Hootnick after viewing his journalism and the importance discussion led by Diana Martinez, PhD. Hale Middle Schools. Post-film documentary on the philanthropic of an independent press to hold the discussion moderated by Peggy efforts of NBA star Serge Ibaka. powerful accountable. Post-film Jones, Associate Professor, UNO discussion led by Michael Kelly, Film Streams’ Education program is supported by the John W. Carson Foundation through the Nebraska Department of Black Studies. 12 Angry Men Omaha World-Herald Columnist. Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment, the Gifford Foundation, the Jetton Charitable Fund, and the February 17 & 18 Ike and Roz Friedman Foundation. Student Night is sponsored by the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Which Way Home More than 300 students from North Dr. Strangelove or: How January 26, 27 & 28 High School, Beveridge Magnet I Learned to Stop Worrying September 26, 27, & 28 Middle School, and Mary Our and Love the Bomb Nearly 1,000 students from Bellevue Queen School came together for March 22 & 23 West, Benson, Blair, Burke, Central, this classic on integrity and tolerance. Groups from Burke, Millard North, The Widman Youth Cornerstone Christian, Creighton Post-film discussion led by Mark Central, South, and Westside Engagement Fund Hoeger, film instructor at UNO. Prep, Nebraska City, and Papillion- high schools took in Stanley In its second year, our Ron Widman Youth La Vista high schools, as well Kubrick’s essential political satire. Persepolis Engagement Fund continued to make as Westside Middle School and Post-film discussion led by Mark Film Streams’ programs accessible to the OPS Teen Literacy Center, February 23 Hoeger, film instructor at UNO. youth and families for whom cost is experienced this documentary on Students from Central and Ralston a barrier. In 2016, the fund provided immigration. Post-film discussion led high schools attended this film tickets and concessions items — the full by Dr. Ramón J. Guerra, Associate about the Iranian Revolution, movie-going experience — for 550 kids Professor of English at UNO. followed by a talk with Nargess and their chaperones from various partner Tahmasbi, PhD candidate, schools, agencies, and organizations. Information Technology, UNO. We welcomed a group from Refugee Empowerment Center for a screening of THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL Photo by Bridget McQuillan Chimes at Midnight Free, Filmmaker Screening Bloodsworth Community Development May 11 Three Shorts: National Park November 1 The product of Orson Welles’ Service Centennial A collaborative screening with Kirk obsession with Shakespeare’s Falstaff August 23 Noble Bloodsworth — the first person & Special Programs was introduced by UNO Theatre A trio of interpretive films inspired on death row exonerated by DNA Program Coordinator D. Scott Glasser. by sites in the region, presented evidence and the film’s subject — Partnerships with Community in celebration of the National Park presented with Retain a Just Nebraska. Organizations, Filmmaker Visits, Filmmaker Screening Service’s 100th anniversary. A and Panel Discussions Take Me to the River post-show panel featured Chuck Filmmaker Screening May 19 Dunkerly, director of two of the films. Certain Women A big-city teen at a family reunion in November 5 Nebraska experiences accusations Herman’s House One of modern cinema’s most and cryptic conversations that suggest September 8 vital directors, Kelly Reichardt, 55 special programs, including… dark secrets in his family’s past. With A moving documentary about joined us for a special showing of director Matt Sobel, who filmed on the connection between a this triptych about determined 30 screenings and discussions of substantive films, family land near Loup City, in person. prisoner isolated for decades in Montana women facing defining including a 1920 silent film with an all-Native solitary confinement and an artist moments. Part of a regular run. American cast and documentaries on topics ranging Jazz on a Summer’s Day determined to raise awareness from the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival to solitary June 7 for his cause. Presented with the Moonlight confinement to caring for adults with disabilities A collage of images and performances Urban League of Nebraska Young November 11 & 12 15 screenings with filmmakers from the 1958 Newport Jazz Professionals, a panel followed. Introduced by Dominique Morgan, and special guest artists in attendance Festival, presented with Love’s founder of Queer People of Color Catfish 27 different community partners Koang Doluony and Filmmaker Adam Hootnick Jazz and Arts Center. Pre-show Nebraska and health educator discuss SON OF THE CONGO music and an introduction by October 18 at the Charles Drew Health Photo by Harrison Martin Matt Wallace Fusion Force. Presented with Common Sense Center. Part of a regular run. Media, this screening and Trapped discussion coincided with Loving Selected Programs July 26 Digital Citizenship Week. December 3 A film and panel discussion on Introduced by Palma Strand and Filmmaker Screening Free Valentine’s Day Screening Racing Extinction TRAP laws, presented with Planned Resilience Night Owls Beauty and the Beast Mary Lee Brock of The Werner April 4 Parenthood of the Heartland and October 25 Institute at Creighton University with January 12 A free screening Presented with Nebraska Wildlife screened shortly after the Supreme An exploration of recent research a facilitated post-film discussion. Director and Omaha native Charles of Jean Cocteau’s Court ruling on such laws in Texas. into trauma caused by abuse and Rehab, Inc., this screening was December 7 Hood joined us for a special screening innovative followed by a discussion with neglect during childhood, presented of his dark indie comedy, with Adam 1946 romantic fable. renowned National Geographic Free the Mind with Lutheran Family Services. A screening with live audio Pally (“The Mindy Project”) as a photographer and Photo Ark August 2 description services for the visually impaired and our first workaholic who unwittingly sleeps Filmmaker Screening founder Joel Sartore, who appeared Presented with Mindfulness with his boss’ mistress. Son of the Congo briefly in the film, and Dr. Jeremy Outreach Initiative, this collaboration with Radio Talking Book Service. Part of a regular run. February 16 White, Instructor of Biology at documentary exploring the effects Filmmaker Screening UNO. Part of Science on Screen. of meditation was complemented Presented with Omaha Talons After Tiller by a post-film discussion and Academy, a discussion with January 26 The Wind that ten-minute audience meditation. filmmaker Adam Hootnick Shakes the Barley Presented with ACLU of Nebraska, and Omaha Talons Academy this documentary on the fallout of the April 26 Filmmaker Screening founder and director Koang Taking Lena Home murder of abortion caregiver George Presented with the Omaha Irish Doluony followed this film on NBA August 16 Tiller was followed by discussion with superstar Serge Ibaka. Cultural Center, this special screening Local Filmmakers Showcase co-director Martha Shane and Robin was preceded by a performance from Filmmaker-artist Alexandra Grant’s October 20 – 27 Marty, a freelance reporter focusing Free Screening traditional Irish balladeer Jill Anderson journey to return a tombstone to its on abortion access and legislation. Mimi and Dona and followed by a panel discussion. Nebraska home kicked off a discussion Our seventh annual program celebrating area March 1 (with Grant in person), presented filmmakers featured work by residents of Filmmaker Screening with Omaha Public Library and Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Curated by staff members Presented with the Meyer Heathers American Hot Wax Greater Omaha Genealogical Society. of The Union for Contemporary Art: Brigitte McQueen Foundation for Disabilities, a panel May 9 February 7 Shew, Paige Reitz, Holly McAdams Olson, Teal Gardner, and discussion with parents who have The surreal 80s teen film, introduced Joey Lynch. Generously sponsored by Mutual of Omaha. Never released on home video adult children with developmental by BLUEBARN Associate Artistic and seldom seen in theaters, this disabilities followed the film. Director Randall T. Stevens in Selections: No Sleep (Dir. Derek Davidson), Stones (Dir. Nico Sandi), Black Canaries (Dir. Jesse Kreitzer), Barely Business (Dir. Tony Bonacci), One Day, One Month, One Year (Dir. Nik genius account of payola DJ Alan anticipation of their production Freed was followed by Q&A Fackler), Lost Nights (Dir. Tony Costello), The Simple Gift of Walnut Grove (Dir. John Richard), of “Heathers: The Musical.” The Woods (Dir. Remington Smith), Over the Bridge (Dir. Maria Lavelle & Sarah Kocher), with screenwriter John Kaye. High Up, “Two Weeks” (Dir. Harrison Martin). Student Spotlight selections: The Person Beside You (Dir. Northwest High School’s THRIVE Club), 9 Lives (Dir. Ewan McFarland-Smith). National Cinema Events Collaborative Series 2016 Income Art House Theater Day Picturing the West September 24 Presented in collaboration with Joslyn & Expenditures We were proud to serve as one of The first-ever Art House Theater Art Museum and co-curated with Toby three American cinema stops for Day celebrated the contributions Jurovics, Chief Curator & Richard and Mary this touring program designed to of independent cinemas – and Holland Curator of American Western Art. excite and cultivate new audiences our patrons! – with special THE DAUGHTER OF DAWN Contributed support ( 59%) for independent film. In addition to screenings of DANNY SAYS, February 15 & 18 a free screening at the Ruth Sokolof A TOWN CALLED PANIC: THE Individuals $310,400 Theater, Film Streams coordinated SPECIALS, and TIME BANDITS. Charles “Boots” Kennedye, a documentary additional screenings and community filmmaker with Vision Maker Media Corporations $80,000 discussions with directors Kristina and a member of the Kiowa tribe of Foundations $388,100 Goolsby (TIG) and Amber Fares Oklahoma, introduced each showing of (SPEED SISTERS) at Joslyn Art this rediscovered silent, which featured Government grants $81,000 We were delighted in 2016 to Museum, Creighton University, the hundreds of Kiowas and Comanche. University of Nebraska Medical participate in this nationwide Special events $12,500 Center, Backline Comedy Club, screening series, supported by the HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER the Omaha Public Schools Career Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation February 20 Total contributed $872,100 Center, Girls, Inc., Central High and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Introduced by Toby Jurovics, Joslyn Art School, the Kent Bellows Mentoring pairing great films with post-show Museum Chief Curator & Richard and Mary Program, Millard North High School, talks with experts in the fields of Holland Curator of American Western Art. Earned revenues ( 41%) and Northwest High School. science, technology, and medicine. Box office $325,500 CONTAGION The Metropolitan Opera: Concessions $181,700 March 22 Live in HD RACING EXTINCTION Our longest and most enduring collaboration, Membership dues $121,700 April 4 presented with Opera Omaha, featuring Program Services fees $24,800 EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT Prelude Talks before all live broadcasts. May 3 Sales tax on taxable revenues – $40,800

Total earned revenues $613,000

To/from unrestricted net assets – $121,800

Total income $1,363,200 Cinemateca 2016

Our fifth biennial Cinemateca delivered narrative films from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Spain, and (for the first time) Guatemala. Expense Offerings included a comedy, a true-crime thriller, coming- of-age dramas, two cross-overs with our Forever Young General programming $474,400 Family and Children’s Series, and a recently rediscovered First-Run films $361,100 documentary on the Latin roots of one of New York’s most famously gentrified neighborhoods. Cuban actor Héctor Medina Repertory films $82,500 traveled to Omaha to join us for our screening of VIVA. Education programs $66,300 My Big Night Special Guest screening Los Sures Community Dev. & Special Programs $91,900 August 26 Viva September 27 September 9 Discussion leader: Dr. Post-film panel Total programming expense ( 79%) $1,076,200 Steven Torres, OLLAS Lead actor Héctor with State Sen. Medina in conversation Tony Vargas and Omar Management & General ( 13%) $172,400 Ixcanul with Dr. Jonathan Correa, Associate September 2 Benjamin Alvarado, Vice Chancellor of Fundraising ( 8%) $114,600 Discussion leader: OLLAS, and Dr. Jay Enrollment Management Irwin, UNO Sociology. at University of Claudia Garcia, OLLAS Total expense $1,363,200 Nebraska Omaha. El Clan September 16 Discussion leader: Eugenio State Sen. Tony Vargas and DiStefano, OLLAS Omar Correa discuss LOS SURES OLLAS * Figures have not yet been audited at time of publication. Film Streams Supporters Film Streams Anonymous** Carol Gendler Deborah A. Macdonald The Todd & Betiana Simon Brian Allen Staff Special thanks to the Michael & Laura Alley The Gifford Foundation Tom Marfisi Foundation Kurt Andersen & Anne Kreamer Cindy & Scott Heider Kevin McCarthy Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Assistant General Manager Mogens & Cindy Bay Nancy & David Jacobson Nancy & Mike McCarthy Foundation following for their generous Becker Family Foundation Rachel Jacobson Bob & Maggie Mundy Jim & Kathy Simpson Matt Maine Sue & Chris Behr & Stephen Osberg Sharee & Murray Newman Paul & Annette Smith Rebecca Allen commitment to Dan & Esther Brabec Tom & Danielle Kenny Alexander & Maria Payne Laurie Smith Camp Administrative Coordinator Projectionist Richard Brooke Foundation Peter Kiewit Foundation Pinnacle Bank Sokolof Family Foundation Tina & John Cherica Jim & Diny Landen Terrie & John Ringwalt Ann & Ken Stinson Diana Martinez, PhD Film Streams’ future: John Detisch & Hillary Nather- Landen Family Jeff & Maria Sauvageau Sam Walker Amber Barcel Detisch Gerry & Bruce Lauritzen Dr. & Mrs. Joel Drew & Meredith Weitz Board of Directors Education Director Roger & Jody duRand Susan & Mike Lebens & Nancy Schlessinger Katie Weitz, PhD Theater Staff First National Bank Karen & Jim Linder Security National Bank Of Omaha Weitz Family Foundation Friedland Family Foundation Tina & Dan Lonergan The Sherwood Foundation Sarah & Adam Yale Laura Alley, Secretary Amanda Fehlner Dana Ryan Mike Roger duRand Theater Staff Office Manager Annual Support Charles Gifford Advisory Board Jim Foyt Jason Murphy David Jacobson, Founding Chair Kurt Andersen Head Projectionist Theater Staff Gifts & Eric Bunderson Holly & Bruce Hoberman Jim & Jo Collins Bill & Kathy Lydiatt John & Tracy Wells Ronald Cohn Shari Hofschire Susie & Dennis Collins Jason & Bree MacTaggart Katrina Wells & Brian Willis Danny Lee Ladely Dené Oglesby Donations Henry Davis Melissa & Alan How Senator Tanya Cook Marilyn & Dennis Mailliard Jack White & Mary Hamilton Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director Crystal Hartford Roger & Jody duRand Robin & Ansar Khan Hal & Mary Daub Christine & Sean Malloy Chauncey Wilkins MD Program and Outreach Gary & Kathy Ensz The Doctors Kissell Jannette Davis Don & Maureen Mangan Julie & Mark Wilson Mark Javitch Robb Nansel Theater Staff $20,000+ Bill & Deanne Fairfield George Kleine & Tom Knox Maggie Diers Yost Karla & John Marburger John & Mary Windle Coordinator Anonymous Catherine & Terry Ferguson Mogens Knudsen Bob & Betty Dorr Tom Marfisi Mary Beth & Jim Winner Gerry Lauritzen Hillary Nather-Detisch Aaron Haug Richard Brooke Foundation Carol Gendler Shane & C. David Kotok Sherry & Jim Douglas Brad & Johanna Marr Sara & Kirby Woods Sean Pratt Douglas County Visitor Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Gordman Stacy L. Lerner Linda & Charles Duckworth Gary Marshall & Ilka Oberst Ann R. Wozny Daniel Lonergan, Vice Chair Joel Schlessinger Associate Manager Improvement Fund Terry & Judy Haney Meredith Fuller & James Luyten Catherine Eberle Lynn & Jim Martin Nikki Zimmerman Shift Manager The Holland Foundation Polly & Ted Hoff Carrie & Ed May Lisa & Gary Epstein Anna & John May Speedy & Debbi Zweiback Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein Rachel Jacobson National Endowment for the Arts Jane Huerter & Dick Jeffries Chris McClellan Sandy & Paul Epstein Richard McFayden Robert E. (Bob) Mundy Jill & Mike Erman Michael & Julie McMullen Kevin Rooney Nebraska Arts Council/Nebraska Richard & Joanie Jacobson Betsy McDaniel & David Doggett Michael B. Yanney, Executive Director Cultural Endowment Nancy & David Jacobson McMillan’s Antiques Susan & Greg Estep Mary McNamee Alexander Payne Shift Manager Omaha Steaks Jesuit Community at Craig Meier John & Trish Fahey Susan & Steve McWhorter Tributes Director Emeritus TJ Jones The Sherwood Foundation Creighton University Paul Mileris & Robin Behlers Bev & Dick Fellman Sam & Alice Meisels Betiana Simon Paul & Annette Smith Matt & Donna Johnson Allan & Janie Murow Anne & Mike Fenner Sue Meyers & Memorials Theater Staff Tracy Shutt Sokolof Family Foundation Gary & Sally Kaplan Liz & R.J. Neary Ron & Mary A. Ferdig Dr. Gilles & Kerry Monif Paul G. Smith, Chair Hal & Ashlee Koch Sharee & Murray Newman Whitney Ferer Emily & Craig Moody In Memory of Thomas P. Albers Finance Director Weitz Family Foundation The Albers Family Clark & Emily Lauritzen Patty & Steve Nogg Jeff & Molly Ferris George & Jill Morrissey Patrick Kinney Philip & Cynthia Lee Robert L. Ottemann Mary Lee & Ed Fitzsimmons Dan & Mary Ann Mulhall In Memory of Dawn Busenbark Ted Warin, Treasurer Finance $10,000 – $19,999 Henry Davis Communications Director Kate Williams Deborah A. Macdonald & Kim Kalkowski Mary Beth & Mike Flanagan Michael & Kimberly Murphy Katie Weitz, PhD; Past Chair Anonymous Julie Morsman Schroeder Bob & Kay Owen Diane & Jere Fonda Bruce & Mary-Beth Muskin In Memory of Jim Heller Committee General Manager Michael & Laura Alley Foundation Polly & Frank Partsch Betty Foster Donna Neff & Walt Jesteadt Nancy Heller Anne Kotlik Bluestem Prairie Foundation John Detisch Lynn & Brad Perry Sara Foxley Mike & Deb Nelson Sarah Bay Yale & Hillary Nather-Detisch In Honor of Charles Hood Jeff Beck Travis Upshaw John W. Carson Foundation Hobson & Denise Powell Susan & Clark Fry Ryan Newton Tom & Maren Hood Accountant Roger B. Devor Diana Nevins Pat & Gayle Ray Rita & Ivan Gilreath David & Christine Nikunen In Honor of Rachel Jacobson Theater Staff Mona & Marshall Faith Richard & Joan O’Brien Peggy Reinecke & Dean Arkfeld Jim & Jordana Glazer Sandy & Alan Nogg Tina Cherica Jack & Gretchen Brickson Thomas Latchford Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation Peggy C. Payne Jay & Suzanne Robinson Karen L. Gluck James Olsen & Kelly Adair Jill & Terry Petersen Connie White Jetton Charitable Fund Todd Robinson & Cheryle Manasil Mary Gay Gordon Ann Pape In Memory of Jane Keller Community Mark Javitch Projectionist through the Omaha Tom & Patti Peterson Susan Scherl Tom & Marylu Gouttierre John & Joyce Passarelli Doug & Laura Marr Balcony Booking Community Foundation Sylvia Cohn/Rose Blumkin Barbara Schlott Marsha Graesser & Kim Haney Doug & Connie Pera In Memory of Howard Krantz Daniel Lonergan Caitlin LaVelle-Gustafson Jack & Stephanie Koraleski Foundation Jeffrey Schrager & Anne York Mike & Kathy Gross John & Julie Petr Kiley Maxwell-Ward & Marc Ward Development Susan & Mike Lebens Terri Schrager Rob & Norma Shoemaker Teri & Carl Gumbiner Drs. Lewis & Winifred Pinch Joe Sparano John & Dianne Scott In Memory of Alan Kulakofsky Paul G. Smith Development Manager Mutual of Omaha Suzanne R. Singer Douglas Hall Ideal Pure Water Janie Kulakofsky Committee Sue & Steve Seline Sandra Squires Victoria & Jesse Sitz Rosalyn Hansen Ilga Rauchut Graphic Designer University Of Nebraska At Omaha Rodney & Marilyn Thompson Robert Slovek & Karen O’Dowd Lynn Harland & Harmon Maher Linda Burt & John Rebrovic In Memory of David Lerner Ted Warin Casey Logan Sam Walker Beth & Don Van de Water Charles G. & Susan L. Smith Nancy Heller Tom & Sue Reiber Stacy L. Lerner Jonathan Benjamin Alvarado Katie Weitz, PhD Matt Vandenack Dave & Leigh Snow Nancy K. Hemmingsen Michael Reilly & Deb Carson In Memory of Gail R. Levin Deputy Director John Wilhelm Janet & Jerry Syslo Shelton Hendricks Mr. Bruce Reneaud David Levin Rabbi Aryeh Azriel Christine Young $5,000 – $9,999 Christopher Tjaden & Andrew Stevenso & Dr. Kerry Dobson In Memory of Jerry Rosinsky Hadi & Kristin Zahra & Janine Ucchino Steven & Deana Hendrickson Judy & Miguel Ricart Charney Rosinsky Kali Baker Education Mogens & Cindy Bay Jeffry & Linda Ullrich Mary Heng-Braun & Bob Braun Tom Richter In Memory of Phil Schrager Judy Vann & Family Adrian & Julia Hernandez Kim & Bill Roberts Sue & Chris Behr $500 – $999 Terri Schrager Ward Chambers Coolidge Corner Theatre / John Wagner Anne Hindery Alden Robinowitz Committee Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Anonymous* & Carolyn McNamara Kenneth Hirschman Tim & Maryanne Rouse In Honor of Todd & Betiana Simon The Gifford Foundation Alan & Chandran Mary Wampler & Philip Bierman Nancy Hornstein Rick Rubio Mogens & Cindy Bay Julie Cobb Ron Azoulay Dan Hamann Jane Alseth Anne & Arnold Weitz Arlene Hull Peggy M. Rupprecht Bob & Debbie Bezousek Holly & John Cimino MVVs (Most Valuable Volunteers 2016) Cindy & Scott Heider Jean Ann Ballinger & Ward Peters Sheri Kennedy & Todd White Steve Hutchinson Carol & Rick Russell Sarah Gilbert David Diamond & Carolyn Mercer Mark Hoeger Ann & Ed Batchelder & Susan Thomas Tom & Maren Hood Peter & Kristae Zandbergen Jeanne & Pat Salerno Diamond George & Nancy Behringer Cindy Anderson Tony Deeb Courtney Mault Kutak Rock LLP Damian Zuerlein Ice Movement Omaha, LLC Mark Howard Schulze Jim & Jordana Glazer Soonjo Hwang Michael Hollins Kevin McCarthy Bill & Monica Blizek Dale & Ginny Inglis Mike & Kim Schwab David Anderson Bev Engelkamp Jacquie Montag In Memory of Missy Vangreen Terrie & John Ringwalt Carol & Steven Bloch Carolyn Ireland Lourdes Secola & Sheldon Lerner Kurt Vangreen David Jacobson Joel Anderson Pat Gobel Neil Novak David Boyer & Rolando Garcia $250 – $499 Jackson Street Booksellers April Shaughnessy Mark Kratina Dr. & Mrs. Joel & Nancy Karen Bahr Ellen Hargus Wes Pourier Schlessinger Mike & Holly Boyer Anonymous***** Dr. Maurice Jay Abby & Jason Shiffermiller In Memory of Larry L. Waller Robert E. (Bob) Mundy Fred and Eve Simon John & Lynne Boyer Tim Abariotes & Susan Mullin Gail Jensen & Judy Gale Kay M. Shilling M.D. Louena Guidera Michael McCauley Maija Briedis Mary Helms ay Robinson Charitable Foundation Dr. Frederick Bronski The Albers Family Chris & Jennifer Jerram Marty & Aveva Shukert Dave Brown Joe Holm Jen Statsny Jim & Kathy Simpson Bob Broom & Mary Clarkson Trent Allen Tom Jodlowski Lane & Dave Sidebottom Tracy Stanko Tracey Menten Anne Thorne Weaver Karen & Brent Burmood Marian Andersen Tom & Dee Ann Johnson Sissy Katelman Silber Kelsey Campbell Nancy Johnson Virginia Stauffer Valmont Industries, Inc. Leslie Sanders & Kevin Burr Carolyn O. Anderson Ruth & Jim Keene Jill Slupe In Kind Support Jannette Taylor Robert Patterson Pat Clark Sue Kuzela Mary Wampler Kate & Roger Weitz Daniel & Diana Byrd Mike & Barb Kelly Richard L. & Ann Anderson Michael & Sarah Smith Lynn Curry-Jackson Elaine Litton Marjory Waterman Drew & Meredith Weitz Slappy Chalmers Jono Anzalone & Andrew Gleason Julie & Steve Kenney Magan & Tim Smith 91.5 KIOS FM Mike & Brenda Whealy Bruce & Sharon Clawson Zac Baer Steve Kenyon & Mary Stolinski Stewart & Susie Smoler Alley Poyner Macchietto, Inc. Julie Rowse Ron Widman Bruce & Lisa Dale Trenten & Ann Marie Bausch Lauren & Tony Kincaid Linda Snider B & G Tasty Foods Mary & Kurt Davey Anne Begley Dennis & Claire Kirlin Thomas & Denese Stalnaker Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado Nancy Schlessinger $2,500 – $4,999 Janet Davis Jonathan & Beth Maxine & Joe Kirshenbaum Tracy & Rich Stanko Kyle Blaney Tony & Claudia Deeb Benjamin-Alvarado Christopher & Gloria Kisicki Del & Ingrid Stites Boomer 1490 AM & 104.1 FM Bill Steinke In Memory JK Barker Foundation Robyn A. Devore Patty C & John B Brad & Amy Knuth Katherine Stotis España Tapas Bar and Restaurant Dan & Esther Brabec Ben & Janna Drickey Mrs. Frances Blumkin Susan Ann Koenig & William Dooling Hilton Omaha Weston Thompson Film Streams remembers the supporters Linda & Tim Daugherty Beth Eliason Myriel (My) Boes Dick & Deb Koesters Gerry Sullivan & Bob Benzel Kitchen Table Karen & Jim Linder Dr. David & Judi Finkle Steve & Leslie Bogue Sarah Ann & John Kotchian Gregory Swanson Kutak Rock LLP David Weisser and volunteers our community lost in 2016. Lou Anne Rinn Col. Patricia Fornes Gary & Sylvia Bohn Mike Krainak & Janet Farber Jason & Jennifer Tellinghuisen Latino Legacy Ann & Ken Stinson & Col. Doug Marshall Beth & Steve Borgmann Suzy Kratochvil & Ed Lindsay Monte & Duane Thompson Maria Bonita Anne Marie Aita Howard Krantz Harriet A. Otis Tenaska, Inc. Donald & Andi Goldstein Mike & Anne Boyle Marie & Jack Kubat Janice & Richard Tiggelaar Microsoft Corporation Katie Weitz, PhD; Sarah & Adam Yale Rick Shever & Mark Goodman Woody & Patty Bradford Mary Ann Lamanna Jeanne Trachta Oxide Design Co. Ed. Committee Chair Susan Conine John Liakos Rick Plugge Kimberly Grassmeyer Dr. Douglas & Karen Brouillette Patricia & Louis Lamberty Carol Traut Amelia Peterson Thomas Fay Shane Lopez Jerry Rosinsky Cheryl Griffin & Chuck Lenosky Sandi & Bill Bruns Sandy & Garrett Lane Barbara Tripp Quench Wines Shelton Hendricks Timothy Loyer Les Schneiderman $1,000 – $2,499 Vic Gutman & Associates David & Ann Burkholder Kathryn Larimer Jerre Tritsch & Kimberly Dunovan Saddle Creek Anonymous* Morgan & Walter Hecht Russ & Jan Burton Drs. Jennifer Larsen & Joe Sisson Ann Van Hoff Betiana Simon Richard D. Holland Thelma Lustgarten John Schuncke Alley Poyner Macchietto, Inc. Melanie & David Hecker The Charlie Callison & Virginia Dr. Brock & Mrs. Elizabeth LaSure Irv & Gail Veitzer The Slowdown Jane Keller René Orduña David Baker & Lisa Sandlin Tim Held & Jay Worden Patrick & Jane Carmody Robert & Diane Lewis Judd & Pat Wagner The Reader Roger Blauwet Mary Helms & Ken Olson Jim & Anne Carroll Rocky Lewis Ed & Colleen Warin The River 89.7 FM Borsheims Fine Jewelry & Gifts Roderic & Donna Hewlett Amy & Stuart Chittenden Anne & Jeff Lieben Kirby Warren True Blue Goods & Gifts If your loved one was a member and is not noted here, we are Sherry Brown Christine & Bradley Hinton Mary Coady-Leeper & Tad Leeper Tim & Christine Loyer Don & Angie Wells University of Nebraska at Omaha sorry for your loss. If you’d like, you may notify [email protected].

List includes 2016 contributions. For corrections, please email [email protected]. Film Streams 2016 Annual Report

Unsurprisingly, our most popular Instagram post of 2016 had everything to do with our big announcement. In February, thanks to a visionary gift from The Sherwood Foundation, we announced a major project to reopen the historic Dundee Theater and secure its place in Omaha for many years to come. Here’s to an eventful 2017!