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'Metamorphosis of Birds' exhibits beauty at the sake of plot

‘Metamorphosis of Birds’ exhibits beauty at the sake of plot

Audrey Snyder March 10, 2020

Following the family history of director Caterina Vasconcelos, Metamorfose dos Pássaros, or Metamorphosis of Birds, is a film of Portugeuse origin, language and culture lined with English subtitles. Focusing...

‘Welcome to Chechnya’ documents the horrors of Russian anti-gay purge, empowers international change

‘Welcome to Chechnya’ documents the horrors of Russian anti-gay purge, empowers international change

Maddie Orr March 9, 2020

An ocean away a horrific injustice is occurring under Russian supervision: a massacre labeled an anti-gay purge. Since 2017, the Chechen government has been kidnapping, torturing and killing LGBTQ men...

People of T/F: McKinely Dixon

People of T/F: McKinely Dixon

Amira McKee March 9, 2020

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'Time's tells the story of Sibil Richardson, a wife fighting for her husband's release.

‘Time’ leaves viewers unsatisfied with poor pacing

Isaac Yontz March 9, 2020

Time drives a compelling message, which unfortunately was subdued by its disjointed plot and overtly politically charged stance. With a story spanning over two decades, Director Garret Bradley highlights...

Splendors abound at annual March March

Splendors abound at annual March March

Sophia Eaton March 9, 2020
True/False’s annual March March parade took place on Friday, March 6. This year's motto was "Anyone can join," encouraging all people to participate.
CPS sophomores visit True/False for annual film screening

CPS sophomores visit True/False for annual film screening

Anjali Noel Ramesh March 8, 2020

Rounds of school buses pull into one of the University of Missouri—Columbia’s narrow streets. Streams of high schoolers from RBHS, Hickman High School, Battle High School and Frederick Douglass High...

Dogs of T/F

Dogs of T/F

Ana Manzano March 7, 2020

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'A Machine to Live In' illuminates divide between culture, industrialization through alternate perspectives

‘A Machine to Live In’ illuminates divide between culture, industrialization through alternate perspectives

Anjali Noel Ramesh March 7, 2020
"A Machine to Live" In depicts the clash of space-age technology with developing cultural normality in an impressive showcase of skilled cinematography. 
Image courtesy of truefalse.org

‘Collective’ manifests vitality of truth, eradication of corruption

Maddie Orr March 7, 2020
As the first film accepted into the 2020 True/False Film Festival, Collective told a remarkable story of freedom, corruption and the overwhelming power of the truth. Director Alexander Nanau filmed a story that erupted in 2015 at a Bucharest nightclub in southern Romania — Collectiv — where a fire quickly spread, instantly killing dozens of people. If the problem wasn’t harrowing enough, many more continued to parish in hospitals across the country. 
Credit: TrueFalse.org

‘Crip Camp’ exceptionally recognizes past mistreatment of the handicapped, fight for reform

Maddie Orr March 6, 2020
Crip Camp tells a story of humanity, love and inspiration as handicapped Americans fight for human rights in the 1970s. The documentary was beautiful; depicting wholesome stories of teenage romance, human connection and the foundation of family outside of a world that deemed disabled people “outsiders.”
True/False hosts its first party of the year, 'Jubilee'

True/False hosts its first party of the year, ‘Jubilee’

Isaac Yontz March 6, 2020
Hundreds of people lined up to enter True/False’s opening masquerade party, Jubilee, at the Missouri Theater to kick off the festival.
Ann Smart
St. Louis
"My friends Glenn and Tracy have been volunteering here for years, they've always wanted me to come." Smart said. "I'm looking forward to all the parties, art, and films, I'm sure they'll be lovely."

Humans of T/F: Ann Smart

Sophia Eaton March 6, 2020
Ann Smart attended the jubilee and shared a little bit about her experiences so far and what she's looking forward to in this year's first "Humans fo T/F."
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