The Reel Story: True/False in Columbia
By Lauren Zima
When the Vox staff began discussing what we would write about this year’s True/False Film Festival, we found ourselves almost out of ideas. What was left to say about this fabulous festival? It’s a cultural mecca that takes over downtown, consumes Columbians and brings in business. Community members are so invested in it that hundreds volunteer every year, no payment expected. So, we decided to go behind the scenes. Our feature examines how True/False documentaries are chosen, covers what volunteers really do, gets the inside scoop on what some directors think and more. It is, in essence, Vox’s written word documentary of True/False.
This year’s True/False theme is “There are no small stories.” With that in mind, we kept our other pages True/False-free and devoted them to the stories of Columbians: Read about MU alum Greg Warren’s comedy career. We also interview author Peter Hessler, a Columbia native who’s been to Beijing and back. His story is anything but small.
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