Program areas at FS
New releases - Film Streams presents new american independents, documentaries, and international films making their theatrical premieres in omaha and the surrounding region. In 2021, Film Streams presented 138 unique, new, critically-acclaimed, award-winning films from around the world at Film Streams' ruth sokolof theater, dundee theater and the athome online streaming platform.
Community development, education and special programs - this program includes collaborative screenings with other nonprofit organizations, using Film as a catalyst for important conversations about our community and the world around us. For education, there are year-round film-education opportunities for all ages, including a daytime education program in which teachers bring their classes to our cinema(s) for field-trip screenings and discussions, and courses, a public program of multi-film seminars for adult audiences. Special programs includes q and a's with visiting filmmakers, live musical performances to silent classics, an annual local filmmakers showcase, and other special events complementing each of the aforementioned areas.
Repertory selections - Film Streams repertory sections include classic films, themed series, director retrospectives, and revivals celebrating history and cultural spectrum of Film as art, presented with the highest quality 35mm prints and dcp restoration available. In 2021, Film Streams showed 19 classic films and revivals at the ruth sokolof theater, dundee theater and the athome online streaming platform.
General programming