The True/False Film Fest is proud to announce its 2021 slate of 16 new feature films and 23 new short films. These films were selected from roughly 1,000 submissions and hundreds more scouted from around the world. Unfolding from May 5-9, 2021, in Columbia, and simultaneously at home via “Teleported True/False,” this year’s edition features … Continued
In a year marked by uncertainty and change, three longstanding festival programs will continue: honoring a visionary filmmaker, celebrating brave onscreen presences, and exploring the margins of nonfiction cinema history. Rosine Mbakam, director of Delphine’s Prayers, will receive this year’s True Vision Award. The subjects of Sabaya, a film about the daring rescues of Yazidi … Continued
True/False has a proud history of working with brilliant designers and poster artists, both local and national. This year, it felt imperative to engage with artistic voices that have not been represented in our past editions. We came to Mazatl’s work through the Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative, a decentralized collective of graffiti, poster, and graphic artists, all … Continued
In a celebratory kick-off to the spring season and to commemorate the weekend that True/False 2021 would have happened were it not for the global pandemic, Ragtag Film Society plans to host a multi-faceted event called Rites of Spring. Taking place on Saturday, March 6, Rites of Spring will be a full day of festivities: … Continued
A Celebration of Resilience and the Arts In 2021, the 18th annual True/False Film Fest will be a microcosm of its own artistic theme: The Nature of Uncertainty. Acknowledging and responding to a collective pandemic consciousness, the 2021 theme is a reminder that tumultuous times invite creative reimaginings. In that spirit, True/False 2021 will be … Continued
Each year T/F adopts a visual theme, and festival art, bumpers, passes, merchandise designs, etc. are inspired by or reflect that theme. In 2021 the theme is THE NATURE OF UNCERTAINTY. Within this theme lie a number of seeming dichotomies – risk/reward, nature/technology, order/chaos. But we take up the challenge to see past the binary and explore … Continued
The Ragtag Film Society’s Board of Directors has added two members and elected new officers for its 2021 fiscal year, which began on October 1, 2020. Returning to the board is Dr. Stephanie Shonekan, Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Science and Professor of Music at the University of Missouri. Dr. Shonekan previously … 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
ROUGH CUT RETREAT ANNOUNCES 2020 SELECTED PROJECTS AND MENTORS (Columbia, Missouri/San Francisco, California) – Catapult Film Fund and True/False Film Fest are presenting the fifth year of Rough Cut Retreat, a workshop that unites filmmakers and mentors in a creative and engaged atmosphere. Due to the global pandemic, this year’s retreat has been re-imagined as … Continued
Columbia, MO – The Ragtag Film Society’s Board of Directors is proud to announce a progressive change in leadership. As the parent organization for the True/False Film Fest and Ragtag Cinema moves into its third decade, the board has embraced a modern, agile approach in adopting a collective leadership model. Barbie Banks, Camellia Cosgray, Arin … Continued
