"Running from March 5-8, the theme for the 2026 program is 'You Are Here,' chosen by visiting artistic director Yance Ford. The director of acclaimed docs Strong Island (2017) and (2024) is intimately familiar with the politics of place: Nominated for an Academy Award, Strong Island documents the racially-motivated killing of Ford's brother in Long Island; more broadly, charts the creation of modern American policing."
"True/False typically curates a lineup that is less premiere-focused than it is demonstrative of the most exciting (and, at times, boundary-blurring) non-fiction films making rounds on the international festival circuit. Even so, there are a handful of features making their world premiere in the college town of Columbia, aptly home to the University of Missouri and its renowned Murray Center for Documentary Journalism."
"On Friday night, the legendary Bronx-birthed dance punk outfit ESG will perform funky tunes (for those unaware of the band's immense cultural footprint, their song 'U.F.O.' is one of the most-sampled of all-time, including by fellow New Yorker The Notorious B.I.G.)"
The True/False Film Festival celebrates its 23rd edition with a curated lineup of non-fiction films, musical performances, and art installations. Visiting artistic director Yance Ford, known for acclaimed documentaries Strong Island and Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat, selected the theme 'You Are Here.' The festival prioritizes boundary-blurring non-fiction cinema from the international circuit rather than premieres, though several world premieres will screen in Columbia. Musical performances include legendary Bronx dance punk band ESG on Friday and Philadelphia indie rockers @ on Saturday at the Firestone Baars Chapel. The festival maintains its reputation for showcasing innovative documentary work alongside cultural programming.
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