Festival Schedule: Saturday, February 28
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Missouri Theatre
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Prodigal Sons
Director Reed returns to her hometown of Missoula, Montana to confront her own past and that of her adopted brother, who could be the grandson of Orson Welles.
Director Reed returns to her hometown of Missoula, Montana to confront her own past and that of her adopted brother, who could be the grandson of Orson Welles.
Earth Days
The director of Guerilla uses stunning archival footage and vivid testimonies by Stewart Brand and others to capture the lead-up to the first Earth Day in 1970.
The director of Guerilla uses stunning archival footage and vivid testimonies by Stewart Brand and others to capture the lead-up to the first Earth Day in 1970.
Necrobusiness
This richly entertaining true-crime story reveals something's rotten in Lodz, Poland, as a ghoulish conspiracy is uncovered involving funeral directors and ambulance drivers. Sneak preview.
This richly entertaining true-crime story reveals something's rotten in Lodz, Poland, as a ghoulish conspiracy is uncovered involving funeral directors and ambulance drivers. Sneak preview.
Hybrid Cinema — A Filmmakers Guide to DIY, Web and Self Distribution
Jon Reiss, who released his film Bomb It in 2008, is among a new set of pioneers exploiting a new hybrid model of distribution. It is not just self-distribution, or Internet distribution, but combines the best techniques from each — hence Hybrid Cinema.
Jon Reiss, who released his film Bomb It in 2008, is among a new set of pioneers exploiting a new hybrid model of distribution. It is not just self-distribution, or Internet distribution, but combines the best techniques from each — hence Hybrid Cinema.
Love on Delivery
A Thai marriage pipeline extends from Bangkok to a remote fishing village in Denmark, where hundreds of Thai women have changed the fortunes of previously lonely men. Sneak preview.
A Thai marriage pipeline extends from Bangkok to a remote fishing village in Denmark, where hundreds of Thai women have changed the fortunes of previously lonely men. Sneak preview.
No Impact Man, the documentary
Two city dwellers go cold turkey from civilization, weaning themselves off the power grid, agribusiness and other modern conveniences, while attracting a whirlwind of publicity and an army of naysayers.
Two city dwellers go cold turkey from civilization, weaning themselves off the power grid, agribusiness and other modern conveniences, while attracting a whirlwind of publicity and an army of naysayers.
Blood Trail
Bosnia, 1993 — Experienced war correspondents Richard Parry and Vaughan Smith meet a wannabe photographer named Robert King. They proceed to film him over the next fifteen years, in war zones around the world, creating this fascinating portrait of life as a frontline journalist. Sneak preview.
Bosnia, 1993 — Experienced war correspondents Richard Parry and Vaughan Smith meet a wannabe photographer named Robert King. They proceed to film him over the next fifteen years, in war zones around the world, creating this fascinating portrait of life as a frontline journalist. Sneak preview.
Carmen Meets Borat
When the Borat crew came to Glod, Romania, they used people there to stand in for the fictional Kazakhstan. In this rollicking slice-of-life, we meet the real-life residents of Glod, including the forever-dreaming teenager Carmen. Sneak preview.
When the Borat crew came to Glod, Romania, they used people there to stand in for the fictional Kazakhstan. In this rollicking slice-of-life, we meet the real-life residents of Glod, including the forever-dreaming teenager Carmen. Sneak preview.
T/F Filmmaker Bootcamp
Myke Gemkow and Michael Wilson lead this 2-day class as young filmmakers, ages 8-13, set out on a quest for great sound bites, amazing camera angles and truth in filmmaking.
Myke Gemkow and Michael Wilson lead this 2-day class as young filmmakers, ages 8-13, set out on a quest for great sound bites, amazing camera angles and truth in filmmaking.
The Yes Men Fix the World
The Yes Men are the culture-jamming dynamic duo of our age. Their latest adventures includes deflating Dow Chemical's stock price a few billion dollars in a matter of minutes with a well-timed apology to the people of Bhopal, India.
The Yes Men are the culture-jamming dynamic duo of our age. Their latest adventures includes deflating Dow Chemical's stock price a few billion dollars in a matter of minutes with a well-timed apology to the people of Bhopal, India.
Profiling (shorts)
Intimate portraits of a wide range of characters, from a man who's decided to make his epidermis into a living canvas to a woman who lives in her car.
Intimate portraits of a wide range of characters, from a man who's decided to make his epidermis into a living canvas to a woman who lives in her car.
Waltz With Bashir
This animated, mind-blowing doc — one of the year's most celebrated films — is a former Israeli soldier's attempt to make sense of a massacre of Palestinian civilians, 25 years later.
This animated, mind-blowing doc — one of the year's most celebrated films — is a former Israeli soldier's attempt to make sense of a massacre of Palestinian civilians, 25 years later.
The Hypothetical Hit: Building a Better Doc
How does a documentary go from idea to distribution? Join industry leaders in a lively, almost-improvisational, round-table free-for-all as they debate the fate of a timely, hypothetical film from a neophyte director. Featuring Jess Search, Rachel Rosen, Karina Longworth, Matt Dentler, Yance Ford and Kirby Dick. Moderated by AJ "Fred Friendly" Schnack
How does a documentary go from idea to distribution? Join industry leaders in a lively, almost-improvisational, round-table free-for-all as they debate the fate of a timely, hypothetical film from a neophyte director. Featuring Jess Search, Rachel Rosen, Karina Longworth, Matt Dentler, Yance Ford and Kirby Dick. Moderated by AJ "Fred Friendly" Schnack
Afghan Star
Modern Afghanistan, where the spectre of the Taliban still looms, finds unusual unity in an American Idol-style TV show. Some details remain the same, but no US contestant ever had to deal with death threats for dancing in public.
Modern Afghanistan, where the spectre of the Taliban still looms, finds unusual unity in an American Idol-style TV show. Some details remain the same, but no US contestant ever had to deal with death threats for dancing in public.
Forgetting Dad
Rick Minnich (Homemade Hillbilly Jam) returns to T/F with a deeply personal doc about his father, who after a car accident became "the new Richard," a man with no memory of his previous life. Sneak preview.
Rick Minnich (Homemade Hillbilly Jam) returns to T/F with a deeply personal doc about his father, who after a car accident became "the new Richard," a man with no memory of his previous life. Sneak preview.
Reporter
Longtime T/F favorite Eric Daniel Metzgar accompanies the crusading N.Y. Times super-journalist Nicholas Kristoff to the Congo, where Kristoff negotiates warlords and treacherous zones to locate the story that will change hearts and minds in the West.
Longtime T/F favorite Eric Daniel Metzgar accompanies the crusading N.Y. Times super-journalist Nicholas Kristoff to the Congo, where Kristoff negotiates warlords and treacherous zones to locate the story that will change hearts and minds in the West.
Oscar-Nominated Shorts
Each year, we showcase all four Academy Award nominated short documentaries. This year, we go to India to eradicate polio and cleft lips, meet a dispassionate photographer of doomed men, and relive Martin Luther King's final days.
Each year, we showcase all four Academy Award nominated short documentaries. This year, we go to India to eradicate polio and cleft lips, meet a dispassionate photographer of doomed men, and relive Martin Luther King's final days.
Secret Screening Gold
A legal team fights to save a Mexican man, jailed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
A legal team fights to save a Mexican man, jailed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Bronx Princess
A sassy city girl reunites with her father, the chief of a small African village, in this archetypal fish-out-of-water story. (Plays with Lies and Tommy.)
A sassy city girl reunites with her father, the chief of a small African village, in this archetypal fish-out-of-water story. (Plays with Lies and Tommy.)
Loot
One man obsessed with hidden treasure storms the globe seeking lost riches promised by a pair of WWII veterans.
One man obsessed with hidden treasure storms the globe seeking lost riches promised by a pair of WWII veterans.
Pressure Cooker
A charismatic firecracker of a teacher heats up some of the year's most entertaining scenes in this warm and thoroughly enjoyable film about a Philadelphia high school culinary arts class.
A charismatic firecracker of a teacher heats up some of the year's most entertaining scenes in this warm and thoroughly enjoyable film about a Philadelphia high school culinary arts class.
Rough Aunties
A gutsy group of South African women help rescue abused children in this intimate masterpiece by 2009's True Vision Award recipient.
A gutsy group of South African women help rescue abused children in this intimate masterpiece by 2009's True Vision Award recipient.
Secret Screening Silver
The challenges of aging and patriotism mix in this sensitive portrait of three senior citizens, who have met every arriving and departing flight since the beginning of the Iraq War.
The challenges of aging and patriotism mix in this sensitive portrait of three senior citizens, who have met every arriving and departing flight since the beginning of the Iraq War.
Fix the World: Documentaries as Change Makers?
With Andy Bichlbaum (The Yes Men Fix the World), Laura Gabbert (No Impact Man) and Joe Berlinger (Crude) moderated by Eric Daniel Metzgar (Reporter).
With Andy Bichlbaum (The Yes Men Fix the World), Laura Gabbert (No Impact Man) and Joe Berlinger (Crude) moderated by Eric Daniel Metzgar (Reporter).
Filmmaker Fete
Columbia's chance to rub elbows with our visiting directors, producers and stars. Sycamore restaurant and PS Gallery host this foray into fine food as Chef Mike Odette serves up tasty tapas complemented by Moet champagne and Schlafly beer. Bask in the flowers by My Secret Garden and the Burn This Boat #4 video installation by Andrea Maio.
Columbia's chance to rub elbows with our visiting directors, producers and stars. Sycamore restaurant and PS Gallery host this foray into fine food as Chef Mike Odette serves up tasty tapas complemented by Moet champagne and Schlafly beer. Bask in the flowers by My Secret Garden and the Burn This Boat #4 video installation by Andrea Maio.
Extremities (shorts)
A sensational tour of the world, stopping to hang out with gangsters in Poland, shoppers in a vast Chinese mall, blind people in Brazil and coca farmers in Colombia.
A sensational tour of the world, stopping to hang out with gangsters in Poland, shoppers in a vast Chinese mall, blind people in Brazil and coca farmers in Colombia.
Over the Hills And Far Away
Rupert and Kristin try to heal their autistic son by making a pilgrimage to Mongolia, where shamanism and horse-back riding combine.
Rupert and Kristin try to heal their autistic son by making a pilgrimage to Mongolia, where shamanism and horse-back riding combine.
Secret Screening Green
The daily travails of two poor Brazilian boys are captured in this gorgeously constructed profile.
The daily travails of two poor Brazilian boys are captured in this gorgeously constructed profile.
Secret Screening Red
An intimate, tragic portrait of an Afghani who acted as interpreter, driver and scout for visiting journalists.
An intimate, tragic portrait of an Afghani who acted as interpreter, driver and scout for visiting journalists.
Big River Man
The incredible-yet-true story of a "superhero" endurance swimmer from Slovenia. Martin Strel aims to swim the entire Amazon River, ostensibly to raise awareness of the perils facing the rainforest. What ensues is a wine-soaked psychedelic rollercoaster a la Apocalypse Now.
The incredible-yet-true story of a "superhero" endurance swimmer from Slovenia. Martin Strel aims to swim the entire Amazon River, ostensibly to raise awareness of the perils facing the rainforest. What ensues is a wine-soaked psychedelic rollercoaster a la Apocalypse Now.
Crude
A behind-the-scenes, David-and-Goliath legal drama in which Ecuadorian Amazon residents pursue justice against Chevron/Texaco for two decades of oil pollution.
A behind-the-scenes, David-and-Goliath legal drama in which Ecuadorian Amazon residents pursue justice against Chevron/Texaco for two decades of oil pollution.
Burma VJ: Reporting From a Closed Country
True Life Fund selection. This spine-tingling thriller tracks a clandestine group of video activists as they use whatever means necessary to spotlight Burma's brutal military junta.
True Life Fund selection. This spine-tingling thriller tracks a clandestine group of video activists as they use whatever means necessary to spotlight Burma's brutal military junta.
I Will Survive (shorts)
From displacement to language barriers, these five films illustrate the ways people strive for self-preservation.
From displacement to language barriers, these five films illustrate the ways people strive for self-preservation.
O'er the Land
Deborah Stratman's freshly minted experimental classic takes us on a visually stunning tour of men and their toys, from a shooting range to a rural firehouse.
Deborah Stratman's freshly minted experimental classic takes us on a visually stunning tour of men and their toys, from a shooting range to a rural firehouse.
Sergio
This harrowing thriller traces the valiant rescue efforts to save Sergio Vieira De Mello, the brilliant UN commissioner for human rights, victim of a truck bombing in Iraq.
This harrowing thriller traces the valiant rescue efforts to save Sergio Vieira De Mello, the brilliant UN commissioner for human rights, victim of a truck bombing in Iraq.
At the Edge of the World
Great adventure and piratical exploits on the high seas, as the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society attempts to take down illegal whaling ships.
Great adventure and piratical exploits on the high seas, as the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society attempts to take down illegal whaling ships.
Saturday Showcase
The Cherry Street Artisan hosts our Saturday Night Music showcase starting at 8pm as we present the sunshine psych and folk sounds of The Spiral Joy Band, The Sour Mash Hug Band, Witch Pu55y, and Karinne Keithley.
The Cherry Street Artisan hosts our Saturday Night Music showcase starting at 8pm as we present the sunshine psych and folk sounds of The Spiral Joy Band, The Sour Mash Hug Band, Witch Pu55y, and Karinne Keithley.
Food, Inc.
The future of our food is up for grabs, and leading figures such as writer Michael Pollan and farmer Joel Salatin show us the perils and promise of what lies ahead. Sneak preview.
The future of our food is up for grabs, and leading figures such as writer Michael Pollan and farmer Joel Salatin show us the perils and promise of what lies ahead. Sneak preview.
War Against the Weak
This visually stunning history of the American eugenics movement offers stunning revelations about the links between American geneticists and Nazis.
This visually stunning history of the American eugenics movement offers stunning revelations about the links between American geneticists and Nazis.
We Live in Public
Ondi Timoner's splashy portrait of Josh Harris, an artist with a flair for social engineering experiments. In 1999, he spearheaded an Orwellian commune in which 100 specimens lived in a New York City basement where their lives were surveilled 24-7.
Ondi Timoner's splashy portrait of Josh Harris, an artist with a flair for social engineering experiments. In 1999, he spearheaded an Orwellian commune in which 100 specimens lived in a New York City basement where their lives were surveilled 24-7.
Gimme Truth
True/False's signature game show makes a triumphant return to the Blue Note, as Missouri filmmakers battle for bragging rights and big prizes. As short films unspool onscreen, the audience and the judges must try to decide if they're for real or fabricated. Hilarity ensues.
True/False's signature game show makes a triumphant return to the Blue Note, as Missouri filmmakers battle for bragging rights and big prizes. As short films unspool onscreen, the audience and the judges must try to decide if they're for real or fabricated. Hilarity ensues.
Mojo's Show
This year Mojo's hosts a squad of party beasts that will compel you to cower in the face of their party beats. Javelin (New York), Killer Whales (Chicago), and Steddy P (homegrown hero) will bring the wild rumpus well into the night.
This year Mojo's hosts a squad of party beasts that will compel you to cower in the face of their party beats. Javelin (New York), Killer Whales (Chicago), and Steddy P (homegrown hero) will bring the wild rumpus well into the night.
The Posters Came from the Walls
Fandom as cult, religion, and force field. Fierce followers of electronic group Depeche Mode — from St. Petersburg to Iran — tell stories of the band as comfort and salvation.
Fandom as cult, religion, and force field. Fierce followers of electronic group Depeche Mode — from St. Petersburg to Iran — tell stories of the band as comfort and salvation.
Rise Up
Three ambitious musicians — the a capella R&B singer Kemoy, the privileged Ice, and the ghetto-hardened Turbulence — try to distinguish themselves on the music-mad island of Jamaica. Sneak preview.
Three ambitious musicians — the a capella R&B singer Kemoy, the privileged Ice, and the ghetto-hardened Turbulence — try to distinguish themselves on the music-mad island of Jamaica. Sneak preview.