"This is the smallest town, the biggest theater and the most raucous audience I've seen." Ward Serrill, director of The Heart of the Game
"True/False is one of the smartest and most original festivals in the U.S. More curated than programmed, it reminds me of a young Rotterdam Film Festival." Kirby Dick, 2006 True Vision Award winner and director of This Film is Not Yet Rated
"Three things that make True/False the best US documentary festival. First, the perfect number of films. Second, a collegial, egalitarian, non-competitive environment for all the filmmakers. Third, the most stylish hooded sweatshirt." John Pierson, independent film guru
"I have been to many festivals over the years and I think what best defines True/False is the generosity and enthusiasm of the audience and their appetite for good films. I especially liked the theme of True/False which acknowledges the evolution and transitions taking place in documentary. The festival does not seek to define or restrict documentaries — but rather celebrate them in all their form and finery." Mark Lewis, director, Cane Toads
"I've been to a lot of festivals and True/False is one of my all-time favorites. It has a great spirit, inspired and eclectic programming, audiences that are super excited to see movies and an all star cast of out-of-town filmmakers." Sam Green, director, The Weather Underground
"Wow! What an unbelievable weekend of films. We have never enjoyed Columbia as much as last weekend. Our only regret is that we have to wait until next year to do it again." Linda Mustoe, festival-goer
"After spending nearly a year on the road, my time in Columbia was by far the most intimate festival experience I had. For the first time I really felt integrated within a community of authentic people and not industry insiders or sales agents. I saw more good films at True/False than at any other festival and, more importantly, got to hang out with other directors who were at Sundance and Chicago, but in a far more relaxed and informal atmosphere. True/False returned me to the sensation of being an artist among other artists, a cinephile among other cinephiles. And the gift bag was the best of any other festival, hands down. Please send more Missouri Bar-B-Q sauce." Stephen Marshall, '05 True Vision Award Winner, Guerrilla News Network
"I'm still incredibly impressed by what you managed to pull off. It's a real achievement — and judging by the turn out at the films, one which the town embraced with open arms. Well done.... it was an honour to be associated with the first ever True/False festival." Kevin Macdonald, director, Touching the Void
"Not only is a successful film festival a convention and visitors boost, it bathes our town in a unique cultural glow. Columbia, home of the world famous True/False Film Festival! People might come from far and wide to see the movies and soak up the ambiance." Hank Waters III, Columbia Daily Tribune
"By far the most intelligent and enjoyable festival of film I have been to. The range of films showed a real imagination in programming, and the festival managed to attract an extraordinary range of top-class filmmaking from around the world. And all this happened in a tiny town in the middle of America which was completely involved in the festival — and also gave fantastic parties. It's a brilliant idea for a festival, completely unique, and I loved it. Adam Curtis, director, The Power of Nightmares
"We love what you do. If there is anything that out-of-towners can do to help out with next year's festival let us know. It is the cinematic highlight of our year." Kenny White, festival-goer
"The festival kicked ass. I had a great time, saw movies, met cool people." Dana Alan Shapiro, co-director, Murderball
"You guys did an incredible job. We were all gushing over your ability to make this happen, thought it was really a coup of sorts and we're curious about next year. If you keep curating it, it could easily be a destination doc festival in no time." Sarah Price, director, The Yes Men
"Making any film is a loving, grueling and often lonely adventure... But it's experiences like being surrounded by hundreds of hungry film lovers in the grand, classic Missouri Theatre or sitting around a pizza till two in the morning with a group of fellow nutjobs who also put everything they had (and a little they didn't) on the line to tell a story they believed in, that makes it all worthwhile." Matt Mahurin, director, I Like Killing Flies
"The festival was exquisite. I couldn't believe I was in Columbia. It felt like some coastal city. The films I saw were amazing but the one that stuck in my mind was The Corporation.... Again, it was delightful. I just can't get over it." Ruthie Moccia, festival-goer
"The True/False festival is a great opportunity to perceive the world differently, to meet different people and different ideas." Filip Remunda, co-director, Czech Dream
"Dear True False Godsends, thank you so much for organizing one of the best weekends I've had since moving from San Francisco to Columbia. You so clearly planned the series with care, intelligence and creativity. My friends in SF couldn't believe I saw movies before they did (Lost Boys of Sudan, The Yes Men). That was a first. Even more important, of course, is that each film made an impact. I've even signed up to volunteer as a tutor for refugees because of Lost Boys." Marisa Milanesa, festival-goer
"I just wanted to thank you both once again for such a brilliant festival. You rounded up an exceptional program and lured a very fine group of people to hang out with. It was all low key and unpretentious which is how it ought to be." Mark Achbar, co-director, The Corporation
"Thanks for a great fest and a kick-ass screening. Your hospitality was the best ever, ever, ever. Even better — what a great bunch of people helping out and showing films. Keep it up! The Shoot the Moon screening at the Bull Pen was so much fun I forgot that I was there with the film. The crowd response rivaled the hometown premiere for rowdiness." E.S. Wochensky, director, Shoot the Moon
"Just wanted to thank you again for a splendid festival. The work-in-progress (Melting Planet) was so interesting for me to realize that you can go so far into a film and still be trying to get a grip on what you've got. The panel discussion (Constructing Trust and Marketing Truth) was fascinating in the light of Czech Dream and The Power of Nightmares... you all couldn't have come up with a better title for the festival. Closing night I was punch drunk, not from alcohol but from films.... Thanks so much for allowing me to overdose!" Meredith Ludwig, festival-goer
"The True/False Film Festival gracefully integrates traveling filmmakers with an enthusiastic community of film lovers and local businesses, transforming a Midwestern downtown into a hotbed of open-ended debate and night-time revelry." David Redmon, director, Mardi Gras: Made in China
"Just got back from a few festivals and was thinking about True/False. Your festival has really emerged as the favorite — nothing so far has really measured up. So much care went into the True/False Film Festival. Every detail was thoughtfully crafted and there was a camaraderie to the festival that really stood out to me — people were comparing it to the early days of Telluride. This camaraderie fostered great conversations, many with filmmakers whose work I admired. It was quite an intimate experience." Margaret Brown, director, Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt