RAGTAG FILM SOCIETY CORE

MISSION

With cinema as a focal point, Ragtag Film Society exists to captivate and engage communities in immersive arts experiences that explore assumptions and elicit shared joy, wonder, and introspection.

CORE VALUES

Our core values inform everything we do and are inherent in our opportunities for giving.

• INTEGRITY • INCLUSIVITY • PLAYFULNESS • SUSTAINABILITY

THANK YOU DONORS

True/False relies on the generosity of its donors and their enduring commitment to Ragtag Film Society. Donations may be made for organization-wide support or earmarked for a program of choice. RFS accepts donations of stock, wire transfers, planned giving, and online donations. Because we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law, and general contributions will support the overall operations of Ragtag Film Society, unless designated to a particular fund or program.

RFS is extremely fortunate to have support from individuals who make its everyday operations possible. We truly cannot thank you enough for your generosity. In addition to the designated fund donors listed, we’d be remiss to forget the donors of our A Community Thrives campaign this summer, who, by giving, secured an extra $15,500 in grant funds; and of course our trusty CoMoGives donors, for closing out 2021 with a true spirit of giving. Special thanks to Bill Bondeson & Linda Cupp, Nola Ruth & Marty Riback, Stephen Lang, and Caitlin Hubbs. Your generosity is an inspiration!

To find out more about how you can support True/False and Ragtag Cinema, please contact:

STACIE POTTINGER Director of Development & Communications 573.819.7270 | stacie@truefalse.org

2022 COMO FAMOUS

CoMo Famous is our annual competition celebrating cinema and community while raising money for Ragtag Film Society. Five prominent Columbians each curate their own special event screening—one night only—at the Cinema. Contestants compete for the highest amount of money raised for their event from ticket sales and donations, and the winner is crowned CoMo Famous.

Think you’ve got what it takes to be CoMo Famous?

Contact stacie@truefalse.org about our next competition this summer!

PAY THE ARTISTS!

The PAY THE ARTISTS! (PTA!) initiative is part of a larger effort to create a sustainable ecosystem for nonfiction filmmakers, who often lose money bringing their work into the world. Festivals increasingly act as a de facto substitute for movie houses, and crowdfunding and foundation grants are hardly enough to support getting one’s film to the viewing public. The PTA! program exists as a partial remedy to this problem.

Since 2014, PTA! donors have enabled T/F to award an honorarium to each visiting filmmaking team. The generous support of these donors directly makes bringing films to festivals like ours a more sustainable venture for filmmakers.

Funds for the PTA! program are provided through multiyear financial gifts of a minimum of $10,000 per year from patrons who care deeply about the future of nonfiction filmmaking.

2022 PAY THE ARTIST! DONORS

Genuine Article Pictures Jolly Roberstein Fund Jonathan Murray