Our nine month look back at True/False past continues this Monday, January 28th with Sisters in Law (T/F 2006) at Ragtag Cinema. Sisters in Law closely and carefully observes attorney Vera Ngassa and judge Beatrice Ntuba as they secure justice for victims of rape and domestic assault in their native Cameroon. Through manifest intellect and … Continued
We are thrilled to announce the first selection of the 2013 True/False Film Fest. Stories We Tell is the documentary debut of filmmaker Sarah Polley, the accomplished actress and director of the fiction films Away From Her and Take This Waltz. A powerfully personal film, Stories We Tell utilizes a blend of Super-8 home movies, interviews and dramatic recreations to … Continued
As the weeks leading up to the fest continue to fly by, we’re sharing some of the musical acts who will soon be breathing life into our town. You can check out the first part of the T/F 2013 music preview here. In a fortuitous turn of events, T/F co-director Paul Sturtz stumbled upon Les … Continued
Designer Erik Buckham returns again to celebrate 10 years of festival-making, a year after his triumphant “Influencing Machine” poster. Erik’s cobbled-together city is a tribute to unlikely pursuits all over the world, including T/F’s grassroots army which designs our venues and installations. It’s also a tip of the hat to our visiting filmmakers, musicians and … Continued
With only 47 days left until the 10th edition of the True/False Film Fest, the energy and excitement is beginning to gather and percolate around Columbia. One important reason for this growing anticipation is the outstanding collection of musicians the Fest always brings to our town. Buskers create the atmosphere at each and every T/F … Continued
The tenth True/False Film Fest is now less than two months away. In preparation, we asked you about your favorite films from the first nine years of True/False. You can find the first collection of personalized lists below, featuring a wide variety of picks. If you still want to contribute, write us at [email protected] and let us know … Continued
Talking to Cindy Meehl, you wouldn’t guess that she had once been a designer of high fashion or that she spends most of her time on the East Coast. She speaks with a Western twang, and her manner of talking is so relaxed, so comfortable, that you can slip into conversation with her as easily as you can … Continued
Our friends at American Airlines are offering a 10% discount to those making the journey to True/False 2013 on their airline. If you’re flying to Columbia from February 25–March 6, 2013 you can use the promotion code 3223DH and get 10% off your ticket price when you book online at aa.com. Just fill this code in after you’ve chosen … Continued
DocuMemories continues this Monday, December 17th at Ragtag Cinema with another incredible and underappreciated film, the sort we feel honored to have programmed over the past nine years. On the Other Side of Life (T/F 2010) is a window into the lives of Lucky and Bongani, adolescent brothers living by their wits on the “edge of … Continued
Your favorite film fest is almost ten years old (no, we can’t believe it either)! To immortalize this milestone, and all the people who helped make it happen, we’re putting out a shiny, lovingly designed anniversary book. Titled, Rarely Has Reality Needed So Much to be Re-imagined: A mostly true history of the True/False Film … Continued
