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True/False 2015

True/False 2015

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Standing outside of the Missouri Theatre in downtown Columbia, senior Alex Isgriggs and some of his friends discussed the film Stories We Tell, a movie he had watched on the first night of True/False three years ago.More >> The art of curating
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photo-1024x768[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]E[/dropcap]ver heard someone say they found a foot in a grill? Well, until 7 p.m. tonight, I hadn’t either. Finders Keepers, a term that many of us used as children, has taken on a whole new meaning with this documentary. The film starts out following a man in Maiden, NC, John Wood, whose charisma captures the audience immediately. Wood begins talking about some storage locker where the infamous grill had once been kept… More >> Finders keepers, losers weepers
 
bitterlake[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]B[/dropcap]itter Lake, a recent film by acclaimed British journalist and director Adam Curtis, was near the top of my personal list highly-anticipated films at this year’s Festival. The movie looks at Western influence on Islamic peoples in the Middle East. However, the film opted for an “artsy” feel over an informative one and in doing so disappointed (some) viewers…More>>Bitter Lake
 
 
TLOS[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]F[/dropcap]ilmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer’s newest documentary, The Look of Silence, is a dialogue-rich and equally horrifying companion to 2012’s The Act of Killing. With the second film continuing the narrative of an aging Indonesian family fighting to understand what happened to one of the sons, Ramli, after he was brutally murdered… More >> ‘Look of Silence’ stuns the mind
 
Drone,” a documentary directed by Norwegian director Tonje Hessen Schei, examines the cost of the U.S. military’s unmanned drone program has had on both the survivors of strikes and the men that remotely pilot them… More >>Drone promotes clear agenda
[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]R[/dropcap]ules of the Game chronicles five different french teenagers and twenty-somethings through their systematic ups and down whilst enrolled in one of France’s “employability programs” during an eight month period at a human resources office dubbed Ingeus… >>Rules of the Game’ is a witty and charming look at youth
[/tab] [tab title=”The Food”] [heading]Eating in The District[/heading]  [dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]L[/dropcap]ooking for somewhere to eat after a couple hours worth of film showings at the True/False Film Festival? Whether you’re craving a dessert, beverage or just a quick meal, be sure to check out these dining locations closest to your film venue. If you’re viewing a film on Ninth Street at Jesse Auditorium, Missouri Theatre, Blue Note or The Picturehouse, consider the following eateries: Booche’s (110 S. Ninth Street) is a pool hall and pub with incredible pool tables and… More >> Where to eat in The District
image[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]W[/dropcap]ith the True/False Film Festival only just stating to fade in people’s minds, there are a few moments no one should forget (or ignore as they plan for next year). Similar to many other events this weekend at True/False, the line of people stretched outside the Missouri Theatre waved along the pavement as it wrapped around the corner of 9th and Elm…. More >> Reality Bites is a Must-Do

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[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]F[/dropcap]ollow CACC Culinary Art students as they serve guests at the jubilee and listen to slow lull of one of the busker bands. More >> The Jubliee Kick-off
[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]C[/dropcap]atch a sneak peek of the Jubilee, which started the True/False Festival.>>
The Jubliee in photos
[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]E[/dropcap]xperience the clever costumes and marching band music at the 2015 March March>>The March March video
 
March March 1[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]S[/dropcap]lide through photographs of the marchers at the March March and the DIY March. Attendees rollerbladed, hula-hooped and tooted their balloon instruments alongside marching musicians. >>Marching to the tune of True/False
[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]H[/dropcap]oping to expose sophomores from RBHS, HHS and BHS to the experience of True/False and the world of documentaries, T/F held a free screening of What Happened, Miss Simone? at the Missouri Theatre Friday, Mar. 6. The film, directed by Liz Garbus, follows Nina Simone… >>Sophomores treated to a free screening by True/False
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[tab title=”How To T/F”] [heading]A Beginner’s Guide to the Festival[/heading] True-False [dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]T[/dropcap]he Q – This is the single most important part of True/False for those without a pass. Short for “The Queue,” these are the lines you wait in in order to get tickets for a movie. This is the line for those festival-goers who do not have a ticket reserved for a certain documentary. Although the Queens ­—more on that later— begin handing out numbers exactly an hour in advance, make sure to arrive even earlier in advance to ensure being near the front of the line, as these… More >> True/False Lingo  
[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]I[/dropcap]f you haven’t got all weekend to spend at True/False festivities, here are some highlights of the festival that are must-sees. 1. March March Parade: To kick off the festival, True/False hosts the March March: a parade open to the public on Friday Feb. 28 at 5:15 p.m. View it as a spectator or join in the fun as a participant. T/F encourages everyone to “dress colorfully, to construct and carry fun props, to make noise, and to push the level of imagination,” according to… More >> Highlights of T/F 2014  
[dropcap style=”flat” size=”2.4″]H[/dropcap]ave free time between films? Here are some things you can do to fill the space. 1. Grab a warm coffee (or hot chocolate if that suits your fancy): Even though spring is only 35 days away, chances are winter’s sharp sting is still in the air. If you’ve been outside all day waiting in the Q or walking between venues, more than likely your nose will be running and your fingers will be numb. Luckily, there are plenty of splendid, cozy coffee shops lining the… More >> What to do between films [/tab] [tab title=”Your Voice”]

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