Schedule 2019 - True/False Film Fest

2019 Schedule

Feb 28 Thursday

	Jesse Auditorium	Missouri Theatre	Showtime Theater @ The Blue Note	The Picturehouse	Rhynsburger Theatre	The Globe	Forrest Theater	Big Ragtag	Willy Wilson @ Ragtag	Cafe Berlin	Eastside Tavern	Logboat Brewery	Other
4pm			4:30pm Amazing Grace Film 87 min 4:30 - 5:57pm NRT Amazing Grace At peak stardom, Aretha Franklin goes back to her family’s gospel roots, live-recording at a Baptist church while backed by a famed community choir.				4:30pm 'Now something is slowly changing' Film 105 min 4:30 - 6:15pm NRT 'Now something is slowly changing' Spiritually adrift Dutch turn to therapy and coaches in this puckish, provocative look at self-help culture.		4:45pm N/N: Mysterion Film 94 min 4:45 - 6:19pm NRT N/N: Mysterion Set in a polluted corner of Estonia, Pirjo Honkasalo's first documentary feature lovingly explores the lives of Russian Orthodox nuns who spend their days working the land and praying to the heavens. Screens for free as a part of the Neither/Nor Film Series. Neither/Nor is presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
5pm		5:30pm The Jubilee Reception 75 min 5:30 - 6:45pm The Jubilee For our opening night, we kick off the festivities with a masquerade gala at Missouri Theatre right before diving into Knock Down the House. Don your favorite power pantsuit, black tie, little black dress, or whatever makes you feel ready to take on the establishment, and of course don’t forget your mask.						5:15pm Let It Burn Film 82 min 5:15 - 6:37pm NRT Let It Burn A gritty observation of precarious romance, debauchery, and heartbreak between addicts living in a São Paulo hotel.
6pm
7pm	7:30pm APOLLO 11 Film 93 min 7:30 - 9:03pm APOLLO 11 Our miraculous first trip to the moon is conjured through 70mm footage finally uncovered from the NASA vaults. Presented by Veterans United Home Loans	7:00pm Knock Down The House Film 85 min 7 - 8:25pm NRT Knock Down The House Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez headlines a group of insurgent politicians and tireless activists taking on The Establishment.	7:30pm The Commons Film 92 min 7:30 - 9:02pm The Commons An intrepid film crew takes us inside an intense battle over a Confederate monument on UNC-Chapel Hill’s public commons. Plays with "The Changing Same" (dirs. Michèle Stephenson & Joe Brewster; 2018; 21 min.)	7:00pm Treasure Island Film 102 min 7 - 8:42pm Treasure Island Brimming with thrill-seeking discovery and nostalgia, this barmy delight captures all of the summer fun at a suburban Parisian water park. Supported by the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Chicago	7:00pm Over the Rainbow Film 71 min 7 - 8:11pm NRT Over the Rainbow Director Jeffrey Peixoto meets active members of the Church of Scientology in a mesmerizing exploration of our attraction to radical religion.		7:15pm No data plan Film 80 min 7:15 - 8:35pm No data plan The American road movie is renewed by a director whose undocumented mom carries two phones, one solely for calls regarding immigration. Plays with "I Signed the Petition" (dir. Mahdi Fleifel; 2018; 10 min.).	7:45pm The Hottest August Film 92 min 7:45 - 9:17pm NRT The Hottest August Brett Story's visionary look at New York City as it braces for an uncertain future. Supported by the Consulate General of Canada, Chicago	7:15pm Chinese Portrait Film 79 min 7:15 - 8:34pm NRT Chinese Portrait Over a decade, renowned director WANG Xiaoshuai records his country in upheaval.
8pm										8:00pm Berlin Thursday Night Showcase Concert 180 min 8 - 11pm Berlin Thursday Night Showcase True/False proudly welcomes Nashville indie sensation Soccer Mommy to the Cafe Berlin stage, with support from dreamy psych pop outfit Jaunt and hometown heroes It’s Me: Ross. Free for Super/Silver Circle, Lux, & Stay Up Late passholders; $15 general admission.
9pm				9:45pm The Magic Life of V Film 85 min 9:45 - 11:10pm NRT The Magic Life of V Veera becomes the hero of her own story by using LARPing (live-action role-playing) to escape and transcend her difficult everyday life.	9:30pm The Edge of Democracy Film 120 min 9:30 - 11:30pm NRT The Edge of Democracy Petra Costa’s personal take on the coup that remade Brazil ignites a signal flare for those who live in so-called stable democracies. Presented by The Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy		9:45pm Chez Jolie Coiffure Film 70 min 9:45 - 10:55pm NRT Chez Jolie Coiffure Conversations intertwine with hair-braiding at a Brussels hair salon, which serves as a safe haven for African refugees.
10pm		10:00pm Untitled Amazing Johnathan Documentary Film 96 min 10 - 11:36pm Untitled Amazing Johnathan Documentary A magician's final tour triggers a twisty-turny, cat-and-mouse, hall-of-mirrors, inside-out, funhouse game between subject and filmmaker.						10:30pm The Grand Bizarre Film 61 min 10:30 - 11:31pm NRT The Grand Bizarre A colorful tour of the world's great textile traditions and a celebration of the pattern language of human inventiveness.	10:00pm Midnight in Paris Film 75 min 10 - 11:15pm NRT Midnight in Paris The intense anticipation of prom week lights up this warmhearted, sometimes cheeky look at the teenagers of Flint, Michigan.				10:30pm Short Circuit Party Party 120 min 10:30 - 12:30am Short Circuit Party In honor of True/False’s 18 shorts filmmakers we host an electric celebration in which they hold court (or in this case, drink tickets). Spark up a conversation and maybe if you ask nicely they'll offer you a round. Open to Supers, Silvers, and Guests/Artists.
11pm			11:00pm The Blue Note Afterparty with Dan Deacon (DJ Set) Concert 120 min 11 - 1am The Blue Note Afterparty with Dan Deacon (DJ Set) Get weird on The Blue Note dancefloor to the warped and erratic sounds of musician Dan Deacon as he performs a DJ set. It’s an afterparty with good music, what more could you want than that? Free for Super/Silver Circle, Lux, & Stay Up Late passholders, $10 general admission.
12am
1am

4:30pm

Showtime Theater @ The Blue Note

Amazing Grace

Film

87 min

4:30 - 5:57pm
NRT

Amazing Grace
At peak stardom, Aretha Franklin goes back to her family’s gospel roots, live-recording at a Baptist church while backed by a famed community choir.
Forrest Theater

'Now something is slowly changing'

Film

105 min

4:30 - 6:15pm
NRT

'Now something is slowly changing'
Spiritually adrift Dutch turn to therapy and coaches in this puckish, provocative look at self-help culture.

4:45pm

Willy Wilson @ Ragtag

N/N: Mysterion

Film

94 min

4:45 - 6:19pm
NRT

N/N: Mysterion
Set in a polluted corner of Estonia, Pirjo Honkasalo's first documentary feature lovingly explores the lives of Russian Orthodox nuns who spend their days working the land and praying to the heavens. Screens for free as a part of the Neither/Nor Film Series. Neither/Nor is presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

5:15pm

Big Ragtag

Let It Burn

Film

82 min

5:15 - 6:37pm
NRT

Let It Burn
A gritty observation of precarious romance, debauchery, and heartbreak between addicts living in a São Paulo hotel.

5:30pm

Missouri Theatre

The Jubilee

Reception

75 min

5:30 - 6:45pm

The Jubilee
For our opening night, we kick off the festivities with a masquerade gala at Missouri Theatre right before diving into Knock Down the House. Don your favorite power pantsuit, black tie, little black dress, or whatever makes you feel ready to take on the establishment, and of course don’t forget your mask.

7:00pm

7:15pm

7:30pm

7:45pm

Big Ragtag

The Hottest August

Film

92 min

7:45 - 9:17pm
NRT

The Hottest August
Brett Story's visionary look at New York City as it braces for an uncertain future. Supported by the Consulate General of Canada, Chicago

8:00pm

Cafe Berlin

Berlin Thursday Night Showcase

Concert

180 min

8 - 11pm

Berlin Thursday Night Showcase
True/False proudly welcomes Nashville indie sensation Soccer Mommy to the Cafe Berlin stage, with support from dreamy psych pop outfit Jaunt and hometown heroes It’s Me: Ross. Free for Super/Silver Circle, Lux, & Stay Up Late passholders; $15 general admission.

9:30pm

Rhynsburger Theatre

The Edge of Democracy

Film

120 min

9:30 - 11:30pm
NRT

The Edge of Democracy
Petra Costa’s personal take on the coup that remade Brazil ignites a signal flare for those who live in so-called stable democracies. Presented by The Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy

9:45pm

10:00pm

10:30pm

11:00pm

Showtime Theater @ The Blue Note

The Blue Note Afterparty with Dan Deacon (DJ Set)

Concert

120 min

11 - 1am

The Blue Note Afterparty with Dan Deacon (DJ Set)
Get weird on The Blue Note dancefloor to the warped and erratic sounds of musician Dan Deacon as he performs a DJ set. It’s an afterparty with good music, what more could you want than that? Free for Super/Silver Circle, Lux, & Stay Up Late passholders, $10 general admission.