At this year’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
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. Preview their music here … Continued
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 festival’s visual theme, an … Continued
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 film’s two valiant subjects: Rocío Álvarez and Aldana Bari Gonzalez. True/False’s yearly crowd-sourced initiative serves as a tangible way of thanking documentary subjects. It acknowledges that documentary filmmakers … Continued
On Wednesday, January 17th at 9:00AM CST we’ll announce the 2018 True Life Fund film and recipient. 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: The Alethea Project. The Alethea Project is a … Continued
The True/False volunteer army is a mighty force of chaotic good. Every year, we’re overwhelmed by the outpouring of community devotion and we want to give a hearty thanks to this tireless crew. This year, we’re highlighting volunteers from each department so they can tell us a little about themselves and why they started … Continued
The True/False volunteer army is a mighty force of chaotic good. Every year, we’re overwhelmed by the outpouring of community devotion and we want to give a hearty thanks to this tireless crew. This year, we’re highlighting volunteers from each department so they can tell us a little about themselves and why they started … Continued
The True/False volunteer army is a mighty force of chaotic good. Every year, we’re overwhelmed by the outpouring of community devotion and we want to give a hearty thanks to this tireless crew. This year, we’re highlighting volunteers from each department so they can tell us a little about themselves and why they started … Continued
The True/False volunteer army is a mighty force of chaotic good. Every year, we’re overwhelmed by the outpouring of community devotion and we want to give a hearty thanks tireless crew. This year, we’re highlighting volunteers from each department so they can tell us a little about themselves and why they started volunteering for T/F. … Continued
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
