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Tank Man: Short Film About Tiananmen Square Hero

June 4, 2023

On June 4th and 5th, 1989, the Chinese government violently put down the pro-liberty Tiananmen Square student protest. One man stood alone against a column of tanks, and for his extraordinary heroism became known as “Tank Man,” though nothing more is known about his identity. Some say he was arrested and killed, others that he is still in prison in China, and still others that he is alive and in hiding. Regardless, he has become a symbol for resistance against tyranny.

Tank Man is a powerful short film (15 min.) dramatizing events leading up to his moment of extraordinary courage. He is little known in China, where all images of him have been erased and all mention of him banned. This film does him some small justice.

Per the film’s official website, “Tank Man is a short film that was inspired by the actions of a single man who was willing to thwart the progress of one of the most powerful governments on the planet. Millions have been inspired by the photos and video footage capturing his brave stand. An amazing team has been assembled to pay homage to this inspiring soul. At the end of the film, the audience will be shaken by what they saw. They will also be inspired. They will put themselves in the place of Tank Man, knowing that there may come a time when they are called to fight for freedom. They will know that they too can do it. And they will be ready.”

The documentary Moving the Mountain tells the full story of Tiananmen Square, and of the protesters who survived the massacre.

Homecoming: Short Film For Gay Non-Democrats

June 1, 2023

So what’s it like to be gay but not part of the left’s gay political borg? Find out in this brilliant comedic short film Homecoming. It portrays a little-advertised but common (and ironic) experience. Incidentally, there is an entire movement of people that is helping gay people escape the leftist intellectual plantation.

Hollywood Wants More Climate Change Films

May 31, 2023

Libertarian film director Ted Balaker, whose films often appear at the Anthem Film Festival, also has a SubStack. He has the inside track on the film industry. In a recent post, he reports that “Hollywood seems very interested in climate change, yet plenty of industry insiders and activists think it’s not enough.” And those people are agitating for even more climate change films and television content.

Libertarian Filmmaker Deadlines Approaching

May 31, 2023

Special opportunities for libertarian filmmakers are offered by The Moving Picture Institute and Anthem Film Festival, but these often have specific deadlines for participation. Current filmmaker deadlines include:

July 12-15, 2023: Anthem Film Festival
The Anthem Film Festival — the annual screening of the latest libertarian films and documentaries — will be held at The Renasant Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee, July 12-15. It is part of the larger FreedomFest event. You may purchase registration here. This once-a-year event is the world’s biggest libertarian film festival, and features narrative films as well as documentaries and short films. This is your chance to make connections with fellow libertarian filmmakers.

Emergent Order is Hiring Video Editors
Emergent Order produces short films that inspire love of freedom. “Through heroic storytelling that embodies classical virtues and moves our audience to purposeful action, our mission at Emergent Order Foundation is to build a bottom-up movement that celebrates American freedom and the potential it unlocks in each of us.” They are hiring right now for three positions: project manager, designer, and video editior. You can see more about their mission here.

Memorial Day: A Speech That Does Honor To It

May 29, 2023

For Memorial Day: “We must realize that no arsenal or no weapon in the arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today’s world do not have. It is a weapon that we as Americans do have. Let that be understood by those who practice terrorism and prey upon their neighbors. As for the enemies of freedom, those who are potential adversaries, they will be reminded that peace is the highest aspiration of the American people. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will not surrender for it now or ever. We are Americans.” —President Ronald Reagan, Inaugural Address 1981

Show Me The Way To Ancapistan

May 26, 2023

Dominic Frisby has released another libertarian music video, this time about his dream libertarian homeland in Show Me the Way to Ancapistan. The closest thing to a libertarian homeland at the moment is, of course, New Hampshire, but no reason not to dream.

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