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MPI 2025 Annual Report

The Power of Synergy Rising Filmmaker Program and MPI Original Films

MPI’s greatest achievement is twofold: building a vibrant, pro-liberty network of filmmakers worldwide and creating compelling, high- quality films that continue to break through industry challenges. Together, these achievements show MPI’s unique ability to shape

the future of media . —TIM HEDBERG, MPI FILMMAKER AND CO-WRITER-DIRECTOR OF THE ART OF INFLATION

MPI filmmaker Tim Hedberg on the set of The Art of Inflation , which he developed and produced alongside MPI filmmaker Brett Wietecha.

A camera operator catches an intense scene on the Columbia set of the MPI Original short film The Art of Inflation .

N ow in its twentieth year, MPI’s Rising directors, screenwriters, producers, and executives. Through close collaboration between the RFP and MPI Original Films, filmmakers gain invaluable experience on professional sets and the production company is continually energized by new ideas, projects, and creative talent. Filmmaker Program (RFP) is serving as a robust filmmaker development pipeline for From the beginning, our founders envisioned an organization that would identify, train, and support freedom-minded filmmakers, and that commitment has defined MPI’s work ever since. To date, MPI has trained more than 750 filmmakers, many of whom

have gained hands-on experience through the production of over 40 MPI Original films or MPI- supported films. And the RFP’s labs and workshops have become a valuable source of film ideas, populating the film slate for MPI Original Films. This synergy between our core programs has created a cycle of lasting impact—education fuels production, and production inspires new generations of filmmakers. Through this unique combination of talent development and original content creation, MPI continues to shape culture, advance liberty, and elevate the next wave of freedom-minded storytellers.

MPI filmmaker Mark Apicella guides actors on the set of the MPI Original short film Grind , developed and produced through MPI’s labs.