With the countdown to True/False Film officially on, Ragtag Film Society is thrilled to announce Farihah Zaman as its new Artistic Director. Farihah brings twenty years of industry experience to the role, as a documentary filmmaker as well as a curator, critic, and leader of artist development programs. In recent years she served as the Production … Continued
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
With a fond farewell, Ragtag Film Society announces the departure of the artistic director, Chloé Trayner. Trayner joined the RFS team in 2021 in her role working on artistic vision across both the Ragtag Cinema and True/False Film Fest. Chloé lived and worked in London since 2012 and built her career as a film and … 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
Ragtag Film Society, the nonprofit organization that operates Ragtag Cinema and True/False Film Fest, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Luque Káram as its new executive director. Andrea brings a wealth of experience and a passion for community engagement to this leadership role. She has worked extensively in nonprofit arts organizations, where her … Continued
Meet the 2025 programming team! These individuals are the driving force behind the festival’s creative vision, and they will be working tirelessly over the next six months to put together a fantastic slate of creative nonfiction, live music, immersive live music & beyond. Chloé Trayner, Artistic Director / Ragtag Film Society, works across both Ragtag Cinema … Continued
The Ragtag Film Society Board of Directors announces the departure, after nearly 14 years with the organization, of Executive Director Arin Liberman. “Arin’s leadership skills and endearing personality will be greatly missed by the Society, but her unwavering dedication to the organization means she will always lend a helping hand where needed. I have no … 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—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
A re-imagined, largely outdoor fest will take place May 5th-9th The Ragtag Film Society is rolling out updates for the coming True/False Film Fest, starting with new dates set for the 2021 event: May 5 – 9, 2021. This adjustment is a one-year postponement from the typical early March dates, in response to the global … Continued
