and community development programs. Programming includes: New releases: Independent films, documentaries, and international titles making their theatrical premieres in Omaha and the surrounding region. Classics: Themed series, director retrospectives, and revivals celebrating the history and cultural spectrum of film as art Forever Young Family & Children Series The Met: Live in HD: Presented in collaboration with Opera Omaha Community Collaborations: Collaborative screenings with other nonprofit organizations, using film as a catalyst for important conversations about our community and the world around us. Education: Year-round film-education opportunities for all ages. School to Screen: An opportunity for area middle and high school to integrate film into curriculum through fields trips to the Ruth Sokolof Theater Courses: Multi-week seminars for adult learners Deep Dives: An intensive, three-hour class on a particular topic Special Programs: Q&As with visiting filmmakers, live musical performances to silent classics, an annual Local Filmmakers Showcase. Fundraisers First held in 2008 at the Holland Performing Arts Center, Film Streams' fundraising galas bring acclaimed filmmakers to Omaha for conversations about their careers and perspectives on the medium. Feature I (2008): Director Alexander Payne in conversation with actor Laura Dern (Sunday, July 13, 2008) Feature II (2009): Director Alexander Payne in conversation with actor Debra Winger (Saturday, September 13, 2009) Feature III (2011): Kurt Andersen in conversation with director Steven Soderbergh with an introduction by director Alexander Payne (Sunday, February 20, 2011) Feature IV (2012): Director Alexander Payne in conversation with actor Jane Fonda (Sunday, July 22, 2012) Feature V (2013): Kurt Andersen in conversation with Nebraska director Alexander Payne and actors Bruce Dern and Will Forte (Sunday, November 24, 2013) Feature VI (2014): Director David O. Russell in conversation with director Alexander Payne Feature VII (2017): Actor Julianne Moore in Conversation with director Alexander Payne Feature VIII (2019): Paul Giamatti in conversation with Alexander Payne In December 2020, Film Streams held its first-ever online fundraiser, ICONS: A Conversation with Chloé Zhao. Leadership Board of directors Sarah Bay Yale, Chair Clarissa Beyah Tanya Cook Julie Fritz Jordana Glazer Cindy Heider, Vice Chair Rachel Jacobson, Founder Ashley Kuhn Mike Lebens, Past Chair Dan McCarthy, Treasurer Hillary Nather-Detisch Richard Webb Margot Wickman-Bennett, Secretary Partners Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture See also Omaha, Nebraska: Media and popular culture Saddle Creek Records Slowdown (venue) Dundee–Happy Hollow Historic District References External links Film Streams (official website) Cinemas and movie theaters in Omaha, Nebraska Repertory cinemas Organizations based in