With over 90% of our filmmakers in attendance, this year's fest promises to up the stakes for challenging, insightful and raucous new nonfiction films. Dispelling the notion that documentaries are stuffy and dry, we'll show movies that blur the line between fact and fantasy, documentary and narrative, propaganda and journalism, and honor vigorous work that evades easy categorization. This year's line-up takes us from the sacred to the profane and back again, with stop-offs in places like the jungles of Colombia, the coffee farms of Ethiopia, remote mountains in China and a small coastal village in northern England.
All of our venues are within blocks of each other and all our events take place in the heart of downtown Columbia. Sandwiched between the nonstop movies, we'll throw parties, host panel discussions, and challenge local filmmakers to reimagine the possibilities of nonfiction filmmaking. Once again, Cherry St. Artisan serves as the festival box office and headquarters, and it's your first stop to purchase passes and pick up tickets.
Passes are now on sale at the Missouri Theatre and on our tickets page. Between Feb. 6 and 17, passholders will be able to reserve tickets for individual films and events, well before they go on sale to the general public on Feb. 23. So stay tuned, clear your schedule and get ready for True/False's annual revival. We promise it'll be worth your while.