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A child participates in one of Wildy Selfs collaborative murals during Roots N Blues Saturday, Sept. 28. Photo by Bailey Stover.

People of Roots N Blues – Carrie Smarr

Bailey Stover September 29, 2019
Carrie Smarr spoke on the therapeutic value of art and her opinions about the importance of art for children, adults and communities while visiting her friend Stacy (Wildy) Self.
Sleep Talking Ep. 2

Sleep Talking Ep. 2

Isaac Parrish November 9, 2018
After just getting back from their class’s trip to Chicago, Jack and Isaac immediately get together to talk about Pokémon instead of going to sleep like normal people. They also transition into conversations about trading card games, “gotcha” games, and movies they’ve seen at the True/False Film Festival and Ragtag Cinema.
“I have been getting the back of my head shaved and colored for the last year. This is the first time I’ve ever done more than two colors. I have a lot of fun with it because you can hide it, show it or do whatever with it depending on the mood you’re in. It’s an easy way to be fun and funky. Fashion at True/False showcases different people from across the world, and for people here in Missouri its an opportunity for them to express themselves. That’s the fun thing about the weekend; getting to showcase yourself and your style.” -- Pass Holder outside Missouri United Methodist Church

Fashion of True/False

George Frey March 5, 2018
True/False, a celebration filled with colorful, eclectic people to say the least. It's a showcase of Columbia’s self-expression. Part film festival, part concert, part public art exhibition and, of course, part fashion show.
‘Flight of a Bullet’ bores with lack of direction

‘Flight of a Bullet’ bores with lack of direction

Rochita Ghosh March 4, 2018
While "Flight of a Bullet" had a lot of potential in its subject matter, it was ultimately misused into a terrible film.
Three Identical Strangers provides multifaceted, masterful storytelling

‘Three Identical Strangers’ provides multifaceted, masterful storytelling

Grace Dorsey March 4, 2018
Starting as a light-hearted retelling of a impossibly amazing coincidence, “Three Identical Strangers” soon turns into an intriguing investigation that digs into the darker realities of adopted triplets rediscovering each other at the age of 19.
The Next Guardian Q&A

‘The Next Guardian’ Q&A

Grace Dorsey March 4, 2018
Over the course of 75 minutes, directors Dorottya Zurbó and Arun Bhattarai draw one into the world of siblings Gyembo and Tashi, two young teenagers whose lives are a mixture of traditional and modern Bhutanese culture.
Makala humbles audiences, creates new perspective

‘Makala’ humbles audiences, creates new perspective

Ann Fitzmaurice March 4, 2018

Few things in life make me feel truly and actively grateful for the basic things I am lucky to have. Makala humbled me, and put everything that happens in my life into a different perspective. Not only...

António e Catarina delivers tedious storyline

‘António e Catarina’ delivers tedious storyline

Ann Fitzmaurice March 3, 2018

If my plan was to leave the theater feeling more uncomfortable around old white men than I already do, António e Catarina did the job. Not only was the film straight up boring to watch as it was just...

Jeff Koons appears in The Price of Everything. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by US Four Productions.

‘The Price of Everything’ explores contemporary art and commerce

Moy Zhong March 3, 2018
A review of director Nathaniel Kahn’s 'The Price of Everything', a beautiful and prolific investigation into the ever-changing relationship between art, money and human perception that is explored through interviews with characters of the art world.
The sidewalks of Downtown Columbia become a sea of people of all kinds coming together to watch movies featured in this years True/False festival.

Photo Gallery: True/False in daylight

Allie Pigg March 3, 2018
Downtown Columbia exploded with vibrant life when movie-goers took the streets during the True/False Film Festival on Saturday, March 3.
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