Friday is when True/False expanded into its full bandwidth. The Picturehouse, The Forrest Theater and Jesse Auditorium all came to life, showing their first films of the year, while the Odd Fellows Lodge hosted the first of our panel discussions. Our expansionist tendencies were manifested by our most conspicuous event, the triumphant parade through downtown Columbia known … Continued
There’s nothing quite like the beginning of new True/False. Even for those of us who spend a large part of the year directing efforts towards these four days, opening night still feels like a revelation. The sense of collective curiosity around the streets of Columbia is truly singular, and even the strongest memory pales alongside … Continued
Artist Taylor Ross has constructed Juniper and Fyn, an interactive mechanical sculpture of a larger-than-life fox, complete with a music box mechanism built from recycled piano parts and wooden gears. This creation resides in the lobby of the historic Missouri Theatre. On Friday at 10 am, the Missouri Theatre’s lobby will host a one-time-only thirty … Continued
Welcome to the True/False Film Fest 2014 Fest Digest! Here we’ll be gleefully taking on the impossible task of recapping the Fest, collecting stories, photos, videos along the way. Don’t forget to check back in, we’ll have a post each morning to help you relive the day that was. It’s both marvelous and tragic that … Continued
Taking your smartphone or tablet to the Fest? We’ve got a few apps that you’ll definitely want to check out. Our Android and iPhone apps, now revamped for 2014, offer newsfeed updates, film descriptions, the schedule and an interactive map. And new this year, our “don’t Fest alone” group scheduling app lets you coordinate your Fest with … Continued
Nonfiction cinema directors draw their inspiration from the real world and, in the process, cede some control to fate. Fiction filmmakers, meanwhile, exert complete control over their work. This simplistic dichotomy drives the film world’s taxonomists — be they film festival programmers or video store employees — to slot movies into “Narrative” and “Documentary” categories. … Continued
Robert Greene’s films have played at two previous editions of True/False. In 2010 he presented Kati With an I, an intimate look at the final days of an Alabama teenager’s childhood. In 2011 he returned with Fake It So Real, which follows a ragtag group of wrestlers pursuing their dreams in working-class North Carolina. I … Continued
Announcing The Story Store, a pop-up trading post that will take place during True/False 2014 at our box office, located at the corner of Hitt and Broadway. The store re-imagines the purchasing processes involved in our everyday experiences. Here’s how it works. Participants contribute a small, meaningful object to The Story Store. Rather than selling … Continued
New this year, True/False is offering access to all 13 of our music showcases with our $30 Busker Band. You’ll also get one ticket to a film. It works great on it’s own or as a compliment to a Simple Pass. Online sales end this Tuesday at 6 pm. Alternatively, you can pick one up … Continued
Announcing two special events in associated with the True Life Fund and our 2014 TLF film, Private Violence. Friday 2/28 3-5 PM: Community Conversation and Training Location: Palmer Room, Reynolds Journalism Institute, University of Missouri This event, open to all, will bring together cross-sections of the community to discuss domestic violence. Kit Gruelle, the advocate featured … Continued
