BGDM Films at True/False

Lissa Deonarain • February 23, 2023

In less than a week, the small town of Columbia, Missouri will be full of documentary filmmakers from around the world for the True/False Film Festival – including many of our members! If you missed Sundance, now’s your chance to catch some of the films at this next stop on their journey, including the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize winner!

Take a look at all the films below!

Bad Press
BAD PRESS

Director: Rebecca Landsberry-Baker
Editor: Jean Rheem

LA BONGA

Co-Director: Canela Reyes
Producer: Gabriella Garcia-Pardo

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GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT

Director/Producer: Michèle Stephenson
Online Editor: Patrice Bowman
Associate Producer: Ayana Enomoto-Hurst, Kiana Jackson & Arielle Knight

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GOING VARSITY IN MARIACHI

Director: Alejandra Vasquez
Producer: Julia Pontecorvo
Editor: Daniela I. Quiroz

HOW TO HAVE AN AMERICAN BABY

Director: Leslie Tai

Joonam
JOONAM

Director/Editor/DP: Sierra Urich
Associate Producer: Sasha Leitmann

MILISUTHANDO

Director: Milisuthando Bongela

THE TASTE OF MANGO

Director: Chloe Abrahams

BEFORE IT BREAKS

Director: Swetha Regunathan
Producer & Cinematographer: Vatsala Goel

THE FEELING OF BEING CLOSE TO YOU

Director: Ash Goh Hua


Lissa Deonarain
Lissa Deonarain

Lissa Deonarain (she/they) is a queer, disabled, multiracial Guyanese-American documentary filmmaker, editor, communications specialist and producer. She has produced films around the world, and worked with award-winning directors.