Take Your First Steps Off the Trail with a Gateway Packet - True/False Film Fest Take Your First Steps Off the Trail with a Gateway Packet - True/False Film Fest

February 21, 2016

Take Your First Steps Off the Trail with a Gateway Packet

In case you haven’t heard of the True/False Film Fest before now, here’s a quick primer:

  • Thursday–Sunday, March 3-6, 2016
  • Downtown Columbia, Missouri
  • 36 of the newest creative non-fiction feature films from around the world (+ 20 shorts)
  • 40 bands and 13 concerts
  • 4 parties
  • 1 parade

 

The Gateway Packet is an easy and affordable way to sample the True/False experience. For $40, you’ll receive the unique ability to reserve any combination of three tickets online before the festival begins. You can select any combination of three tickets; multiples for one film, single tickets for different films, etc.

  • Select from a list compiled by our programmers especially for the Gateway, including many of the most popular films at the festival
  • Not only do you get to reserve tickets before the box office opens to the general public, you’ll also have the option to pick up your tickets early, during the Gateway and passholder pickup period on Wednesday, March 2, noon – 8pm.
  • The Gateway list will be announced and sales begin at 10am on Tuesday, Feb 23. All online sales/reservations end at 6pm, Friday Feb 26.
  • You will select your films at the time of purchase

 

Derek Jenkins, T/F Film Fest 2014, Jesse Auditorium, Raya, Buskers
Every screening is preceded by live music . . .
. . . . and followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker(s).

Here’s the list of screenings that you can choose from (some screenings may become unavailable during the Gateway purchasing window) :

Thursday:

  • 34a / Thy Father’s Chair / Thursday, 7pm / The Vimeo Theater at the Blue Note
  • 14a / Kate Plays Christine / Thursday, 9:45pm / Missouri Theatre

Friday:

  • 20a / Norman Lear / Friday, 7pm / Jesse
  • 04a / Author: The JT LeRoy Story / Friday, 10pm / Missouri Theatre
  • 09b / The Fear of 13 / Friday, 10pm / Jesse
Saturday:
  • 34c / Thy Father’s Chair / Saturday, 10am / Missouri Theatre
  • 26b / Presenting Princess Shaw / Saturday, 3:45pm / Jesse
  • 04b / Author: The JT LeRoy Story / Saturday, 6:45pm / Jesse
  • 35b / Tickled / Saturday, 9:45pm / Jesse
 Sunday:
  • 20c / Norman Lear / Sunday, 9:30am / Jesse
  • 26c / Presenting Princess Shaw / Sunday, 9:30am / Missouri Theatre
  • 01c / Sonita / Sunday, 12:30pm / Jesse
  • 35c / Tickled / Sunday, 3:30pm / Missouri Theatre
  • 37c / Weiner / Sunday, 3:45pm / Jesse
  • 40c / Stand Beside Her and Guide Her (shorts) / Sunday, 9pm / The Picturehouse

Ready to buy your Gateway Packet? GO FOR IT.

Have questions? Call our friendly box office staff at 573.442.8783 and they’ll be happy to help.

Still not convinced? Don’t take our word for it:

We look forward to seeing you in downtown Columbia March 3-6!

PS: Need travel and lodging tips?