True/False Film Fest is pleased to announce that filmmaker Yance Ford will assume the role of Visiting Artistic Director for True/False 2026. Ford will lead the programming team to curate the 30+ lineup of new creative nonfiction films that will show at the 23rd edition of True/False in downtown Columbia, MO. Yance Ford is a … Continued
On May 2, 2025, the National Endowment for the Arts terminated grant funding for the 2025 fiscal year for Ragtag Film Society, the 501(c)(3) organization that operates Ragtag Cinema and True/False Film Fest. Ragtag Film Society is a mission-driven organization that believes in integrity, inclusivity, playfulness, and sustainability. Despite previously approving grant funding, the NEA … Continued
Ahead of the 2024 Fest, where we will bring people from around the world together in community, we want to assert our position in support of a ceasefire in Palestine. True/False stands firmly in solidarity with liberation for the people of Palestine, Palestinian filmmakers, and all artists whose work illuminates in the face of violence … Continued
Columbia, Missouri—With equally deep senses of loss and pride, the Ragtag Film Society shares the news that our long-time, visionary film programmer, Chris Boeckmann, is leaving the organization and moving on to new adventures. We will miss his exceptional talent and voice as a programmer, his thoughtfulness as a writer and critic, and his kindness … Continued
Ragtag Film Society is excited to announce the launch of the inaugural year of PRISM during the 2020 True/False Film Fest. This new initiative spotlights 15 U.S.-based filmmakers from underrepresented communities who are evolving the language of creative nonfiction cinema. The selected artists will be joined by a critic-in-residence, three established filmmakers who will lead … Continued
For Immediate Release In 2009, David Wilson, one of the founders of the True/False Film Fest, and Dave Cover, one of the senior pastors of the Crossing, embarked on the least likely sponsorship in history: a conservative evangelical Christian church agreed to sponsor an irreligious documentary film festival. This unique project sought to find common … Continued
Paul Sturtz, artistic director and co-founder of True/False Film Fest and co-founder of Ragtag Cinema, is stepping away from Ragtag Film Society to pursue new opportunities. “Over 22 years, I have worked with inspiring, curious people, many of whom have become dear friends and accomplices,” Sturtz says. “I feel confident that the festival and cinema … Continued
