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Reality Bites is a must-do for T/F

Reality Bites is a must-do for T/F

Brayden Parker March 6, 2014

With 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...

Private Violence springs tears and awareness

‘Private Violence’ springs tears and awareness

Trisha Chaudhary March 3, 2014

[vimeo url="https://vimeo.com/80041224" width="640" height="360"] I heard over and over that this was the one movie to see. And despite all of the build up, it didn't disappoint. Each year, the creators...

TGITF 2014

TGITF 2014

Madi Mertz March 3, 2014

True/False Film Festival hosted an event for Columbia Public School students on their day off Friday, Feb. 28.  There was a screening of Particle Feve" before the students traveled to Orr Street Studios...

True/False March March 2014

True/False March March 2014

Madi Mertz March 3, 2014

On Friday, Feb. 28, True/False film festival's annual March March was held. Music is performed by a group marching in the parade, who can be seen at the very end. [vimeo url="https://vimeo.com/88007108"...

Approaching the Elephant illuminates free school effort with charm and grace

‘Approaching the Elephant’ illuminates free school effort with charm and grace

Urmilla Kuttikad March 3, 2014

Approaching the Elephant was the rare film I went into without any preconceived notions — I had no idea what to expect because I wasn’t familiar with the concept of free schools. As the movie explains,...

The Green Prince delivers age-old message beautifully

‘The Green Prince’ delivers age-old message beautifully

Urmilla Kuttikad March 2, 2014

I saw The Green Prince accidently, but it ended up being one of my favorites of the festival, as these things usually happen. The film details the extraordinary account of Mosab Hassan Yousef, a Palestinian...

Happy Valley poses difficult questions, perseveres in truth

‘Happy Valley’ poses difficult questions, perseveres in truth

Urmilla Kuttikad March 2, 2014

Happy Valley treads on dangerous ground. In late 2011, Jerry Sandusky, longtime assistant coach for the Penn State football team, was charged with 40 counts of child sex abuse. Not long after, it was uncovered...

E-team unrivaled in storytelling and power

‘E-team’ unrivaled in storytelling and power

Urmilla Kuttikad March 2, 2014

E-team is not only the best film I’ve seen at True/False this year, but perhaps one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. This is a weighty statement, but what the documentary manages to accomplish...

The Notorious Mr. Bout portrays alternate view of infamous arms dealer

‘The Notorious Mr. Bout’ portrays alternate view of infamous arms dealer

Brett Stover March 2, 2014

The Notorious Mr. Bout, directed by Tony Gerber and Maxim Pozdorovkin, revolves around the man commonly known as the "Merchant of Death:" Viktor Bout. However, unlike the common narrative surrounding Bout...

True/False Jubilee prone to grandeur and allure

True/False Jubilee prone to grandeur and allure

Urmilla Kuttikad March 1, 2014

I’ve never understood the concept of masquerade balls. That stretch of a person’s face — from the fan of wrinkles framing one eye to the fan of wrinkles framing the other — is, to me, their most...

Sacro GRA offers artistic insight of the lives of Italians

‘Sacro GRA’ offers artistic insight of the lives of Italians

Jay Whang March 1, 2014

It is usually rare to see documentaries in major film festivals like Cannes or Venice. Moviegoers prefer to think of documentaries as a genre that gives some educational insight, while narrative films...

Both fiction, nonfiction highlight Neither/Nor series

Both fiction, nonfiction highlight Neither/Nor series

Brayden Parker March 1, 2014

With the first full day of the True/False Film Festival beginning at the multiple venues across Columbia, moviegoers enjoyed started their binge on movies. Particles were split apart (Particle Fever) and...

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