True/False Film Programmer Amir George has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of Kartemquin Films. We’re sad to see him go but also incredibly excited to see what Amir does in his new role. Amir was with T/F for four editions of the Fest and is a true champion for nonfiction filmmakers and artists. We’re … Continued
We are excited to announce that the 2023 poster artwork, responding to the theme THIS IS A TEST will be created by Mollie Hosmer-Dillard in collaboration with YOU. This year, we’re inviting you to take part in a “multi-vocal” painting, meaning a painting that is created by many different people. The final painting will be … Continued
Columbia, Missouri—In an agile model of collective leadership, the Ragtag Film Society has been led by a three-person executive team, which takes the next step in its evolution with the upcoming departure of Camellia Cosgray. Along with Barbie Banks and Arin Liberman, Cosgray has been Co-Executive Director, commonly referred to as “Co-Custodian”, since the Spring … Continued
Columbia, Missouri — Ragtag Film Society welcomes Kristal Sotomayor as the new Film Programmer for True/False Film Fest. In collaboration with Artistic Director, Chloé Trayner, and Film Programmer, Amir George, Sotomayor is responsible for programming the Fest film slate, conceiving of and coordinating the film adjacent Synapses programming (including Field Sessions, Campfire Stories, and Gimme … Continued
On Friday, February 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their guidelines for masking and metrics for COVID transmission in communities. As of this update, Boone County, Missouri is categorized as a medium community level. This change reduces the testing resources available in our community, which our previous policy was dependent on. Due … Continued
The 2022 True Life Fund film is Alex Pritz’s The Territory. The recipient of this year’s Fund is the Uru-eu-wau-wau Indigenous surveillance team. Through the True Life Fund, True/False acknowledges the risks, sacrifices, and contributions of documentary subjects; the dangerous documentation efforts undertaken by the Uru-eu-wau-wau Indigenous surveillance team are essential to preserving their way … Continued
Our 2022 theme, IN/VISIBLE VILLAGES, explores what is often concealed—the unseen brought to light, the conspicuous hidden—and aims to inject optimism into our often fraught collective existence, providing paths to build connection with our neighbors near and far. With these ideas in mind, we turned to Xinmei Liu, whose joyful, colorful compositions belie a complex, … Continued
(Columbia, Missouri/San Francisco, California) – Catapult Film Fund and True/False Film Fest today announced the supported films and mentors for their sixth annual Rough Cut Retreat, a workshop that offers a uniquely engaged creative atmosphere for nonfiction films in the final stages of editing. This year’s retreat will take place in early August at Bell … Continued
The True/False Film Fest is proud to announce its 2021 slate of 16 new feature films and 23 new short films. These films were selected from roughly 1,000 submissions and hundreds more scouted from around the world. Unfolding from May 5-9, 2021, in Columbia, and simultaneously at home via “Teleported True/False,” this year’s edition features … Continued
In a year marked by uncertainty and change, three longstanding festival programs will continue: honoring a visionary filmmaker, celebrating brave onscreen presences, and exploring the margins of nonfiction cinema history. Rosine Mbakam, director of Delphine’s Prayers, will receive this year’s True Vision Award. The subjects of Sabaya, a film about the daring rescues of Yazidi … Continued
