2018 NEITHER/NOR SERIES

At this yearā€™s True/False, the Fest collaborates with writer and programmer Ashley Clark on a celebration of the Black Audio Film Collective. This retrospective is a part of the festival’s Neither/Nor sidebar, a celebration of groundbreaking film movements that have evolved the discourse surrounding nonfiction cinema. This year’s Neither/Nor program is again presented with the … Continued

TRUE/FALSE 2018 MUSICAL ACTS

Music touches every part of the festival: Buskers play sets before film showings, headline evening showcases, DJ late-night dance parties, ignite the annual parade, and pop-up on street corners and balconies for impromptu shows. This stylistically diverse cohort of musicians ranges from deep-South authentic blues to indie folk to progressive funk.Ā  Preview their music here … Continued

TRUE/FALSE 2018 ART INSTALLATIONS

True/False brings a multitude of talented visual artists from near and far to reinvent venues and transform the City for the four days during True/False. What began as a visual backdrop for the festival fourteen years ago is now an integral part of the weekend. Each art installation responds to the festivalā€™s visual theme, an … Continued

TRUE/FALSE 2018 TRUE LIFE FUND FILM: PRIMAS

  Columbia, Missouri – The 2018 selection for the True/False True Life Fund film is Primas from filmmaker Laura Bari. The True Life Fund will benefit the filmā€™s two valiant subjects: RocĆ­o Ɓlvarez and Aldana Bari Gonzalez. True/Falseā€™s yearly crowd-sourced initiative serves as a tangible way of thanking documentary subjects. It acknowledges that documentary filmmakers … Continued

Announcing True Life Fund Film & The Alethea Project

On Wednesday, January 17th at 9:00AM CST we’ll announce the 2018 True Life Fund film and recipient.Ā  We invite members of the press & community to join us for a brief press conference held at The Crossing to discuss the film, the fund, and a new True/False endeavor:Ā The Alethea Project. The Alethea Project is a … Continued

Plus, thereā€™s a rad party at the end.

  The True/False volunteer army is a mighty force of chaotic good. Every year, weā€™re overwhelmed by the outpouring of community devotion and we want to give a hearty thanks to this tireless crew. This year, weā€™re highlighting volunteers from each department so they can tell us a little about themselves and why they started … Continued

You get to see a whole new side to the event.

  The True/False volunteer army is a mighty force of chaotic good. Every year, weā€™re overwhelmed by the outpouring of community devotion and we want to give a hearty thanks to this tireless crew. This year, weā€™re highlighting volunteers from each department so they can tell us a little about themselves and why they started … Continued

True/False brings the city to life in a way nothing else does.

  The True/False volunteer army is a mighty force of chaotic good. Every year, weā€™re overwhelmed by the outpouring of community devotion and we want to give a hearty thanks to this tireless crew. This year, weā€™re highlighting volunteers from each department so they can tell us a little about themselves and why they started … Continued

Make mistakes and take risks.

  The True/False volunteer army is a mighty force of chaotic good. Every year, weā€™re overwhelmed by the outpouring of community devotion and we want to give a hearty thanksĀ tireless crew. This year, weā€™re highlighting volunteers from each department so they can tell us a little about themselves and why they started volunteering for T/F. … Continued

Introducing the Sunday Spree!

Some of you might have noticed we’ll be introducing a budget-minded way to fest in 2018. The Sunday Spree pass is for those seeking a variety pack of films, without committing to an all-weekend pass. It allows purchasers to reserve ONE ticket to any Sunday screening with tickets remaining, and the ability to get into … Continued