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Yance Ford Highlights Social Issues at True/False Festival

3/8/2026

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Yance Ford, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, serves as Visiting Artistic Director for the 23rd True/False Film Festival in Columbia, MO, highlighting world premieres and films like 'Broken English' and 'The Great Experiment'.
Ford praises the festival's new artistic director, Farihah Zaman, and discusses his upcoming project.
Ford critiques anti-trans legislation and the need for social-issues awareness.
He says such films provide essential context for understanding today’s political climate.

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Story summary

Yance Ford, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, serves as Visiting Artistic Director for the 23rd True/False Film Festival in Columbia, MO, highlighting world premieres and films like 'Broken English' and 'The Great Experiment'.
Ford praises the festival's new artistic director, Farihah Zaman, and discusses his upcoming project.
Ford critiques anti-trans legislation and the need for social-issues awareness.
He says such films provide essential context for understanding today’s political climate.