True/False Film Fest is proud to announce its 2018 slate of 40 new feature films that expand the boundaries of nonfiction and invite audiences to be challenged, inspired, and entertained. These films were selected from roughly 1,300 submissions plus hundreds more scouted at festivals around the world. The festival seeks to highlight work that … Continued
Weāre delighted to announce filmmaker Dieudo Hamadi as the recipient of our 2018 True Vision Award in honor of his advancement of nonfiction filmmaking. True Vision is the only award given out at the fest. Hamadi is the 15th recipient of this honor. Last year, the award was given to French director Claire Simon. … Continued
True/False presents the third year of Provocations: a curated selection of incendiary thinkers. These whip-smart presenters will appear before feature films, injecting a mini āideas-festā into True/False, offering challenging ideas in five-minute blasts. These five individuals stand ready to rearrange worldviews with the power of their words. Aja Romano: Drawing upon her background in fandom, … Continued
At this yearās True/False, the Fest collaborates with writer and programmer Ashley Clark on a celebration of the Black Audio Film Collective. This retrospective is a part of the festival’s Neither/Nor sidebar, a celebration of groundbreaking film movements that have evolved the discourse surrounding nonfiction cinema. This year’s Neither/Nor program is again presented with the … Continued
Music touches every part of the festival: Buskers play sets before film showings, headline evening showcases, DJ late-night dance parties, ignite the annual parade, and pop-up on street corners and balconies for impromptu shows. This stylistically diverse cohort of musicians ranges from deep-South authentic blues to indie folk to progressive funk.Ā Preview their music here … Continued
True/False brings a multitude of talented visual artists from near and far to reinvent venues and transform the City for the four days during True/False. What began as a visual backdrop for the festival fourteen years ago is now an integral part of the weekend. Each art installation responds to the festivalās visual theme, an … Continued
Columbia, Missouri – The 2018 selection for the True/False True Life Fund film is Primas from filmmaker Laura Bari. The True Life Fund will benefit the filmās two valiant subjects: RocĆo Ćlvarez and Aldana Bari Gonzalez. True/Falseās yearly crowd-sourced initiative serves as a tangible way of thanking documentary subjects. It acknowledges that documentary filmmakers … Continued
On Wednesday, January 17th at 9:00AM CST we’ll announce the 2018 True Life Fund film and recipient.Ā We invite members of the press & community to join us for a brief press conference held at The Crossing to discuss the film, the fund, and a new True/False endeavor:Ā The Alethea Project. The Alethea Project is a … Continued
The True/False volunteer army is a mighty force of chaotic good. Every year, weāre overwhelmed by the outpouring of community devotion and we want to give a hearty thanks to this tireless crew. This year, weāre highlighting volunteers from each department so they can tell us a little about themselves and why they started … Continued
The True/False volunteer army is a mighty force of chaotic good. Every year, weāre overwhelmed by the outpouring of community devotion and we want to give a hearty thanks to this tireless crew. This year, weāre highlighting volunteers from each department so they can tell us a little about themselves and why they started … Continued
