Tier 2
Columbia, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
True/False Film Fest is a grassroots phenomenon and filmmaker utopia located in Columbia, Missouri, operated by the nonprofit Ragtag Film Society.
Oscar Documentary Feature · Documentary Feature Film
True/False is a non-competitive festival: its only award (the True Vision Award) honours a filmmaker, not a film. A documentary qualifies for the Academy via SELECTION at True/False, not by winning a prize. No qualifying award name applies.
The main submission deadline for True/False Film Fest is around 1 December 2026. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
Submitting to True/False Film Fest costs from USD 30 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. True/False Film Fest accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
True/False Film Fest takes place in Columbia, United States.
True/False Film Fest is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run True/False Film Fest through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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