Our Mission The Moving Picture Institute (MPI) is a production company and talent incubator that creates high- impact films designed to entertain, inspire, and educate audiences with captivating stories about human freedom. Founded in 2005 on the belief that stories can change the world, MPI advances its mission in two unique and effective ways: producing original content in-house and launching the careers of talented filmmakers.
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A Letter from Rob Pfaltzgraff
Dear friends,
This year marks a special milestone for MPI—our twentieth anniversary. For two decades, we’ve worked to reclaim storytelling as a force for liberty, training and mentoring filmmakers who share our values and producing films that reach audiences with lasting ideas about freedom. From the release of the MPI Original sci-fi thriller Motherland —which screened at select theaters; was selected for 14 festivals, earning 21 nominations and 12 awards; and is now streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play—to completing production on our most ambitious feature yet, One Second After , 2025 has been a landmark year for MPI. Our short films about the American Dream, entrepreneurship, and the value of the dollar received awards and nominations at festivals nationwide, with Grind ; Pocket Change ; The Dying Business ; The Art of Inflation ; and Shoot, Shovel, and Shut Up honored for their direction and storytelling.
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From the President
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Twenty Years of Advancing Freedom through Film
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The Power of Synergy
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Motherland Premieres Worldwide
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Through our Rising Filmmaker Program (RFP), we supported 83 filmmakers, strengthening a community of talent united by their commitment to advancing the principles of liberty through film. This year, we also launched three programs: the MPI Mentorship Program, connecting emerging filmmakers with seasoned industry professionals for one-on-one guidance and support; the Script Development Fellowship, where participants craft production-ready screenplays under professional mentorship and the guidance of MPI producers; and most significantly, the First Feature Lab, which gives proven, mission- aligned filmmakers the opportunity to write and direct their first feature-length film. As MPI looks to the future, our upcoming films bring to life powerful stories of freedom and courage. Coolidge , adapted from Amity Shlaes’s bestselling biography, honors President Calvin Coolidge’s legacy of fiscal responsibility and limited government. Against the Tide tells the story of a Cold War-era swimmer who risks everything to escape East Germany, and In Order to Live: The Yeonmi Park Story follows one woman’s harrowing journey from oppression to freedom. We’re grateful for your belief in MPI. Your support allows us to continue producing films that advance the cause of liberty and to guide the next generation of freedom- minded filmmakers.
16 MPI Production Lab 18 MPI Original Films: Real-World Impact
20 MPI Rising Filmmaker Program 21 MPI Internship and Mentorship Programs 22 MPI Short Film Lab 23 MPI Filmmaker Summits 24 MPI Script Development Fellowship 25 MPI First Feature Lab
Sincerely,
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Rob Pfaltzgraff President
Moving Picture Institute
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2025 Annual Report
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