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MPI Liberty in Film Awards: List of Winners

The Moving Picture Institute (MPI) “produces and promotes films that make an impact on people’s understanding of individual rights, limited government, and free markets, and supports freedom-oriented filmmakers at every phase of their careers.”

MPI also annually selects films notable for their celebration of freedom and individual rights. The historical list of MPI winners is given below.

New and aspiring libertarian filmmakers are strongly encouraged to examine the many career-promoting opportunities of MPI. These include grants, crowd-funding assistance, workshops and Hollywood networking.

2016 MPI Liberty in Film Award Winners

Best Picture:  Bridge of Spies
“Choosing principles over politics.”

Best Female Character:  Joy Mangano, Joy
“Examining the joy of entrepreneurship.”

Best Male Character:  Adonis Creed, Creed
“Using passion and persistence to become who you are.”

Worst Villain: Immortan Joe, Mad Max: Fury Road
“Exploring the ramifications of a tyrant with a monopoly.”

Fan Favorite: Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
“Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

Spirit of Ideas: Chuck Norris vs. Communism
“Showing art’s power to liberate closed societies.”

Best Documentary: Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
“Embodying the struggle for freedom today.”

Best Foreign: Son of Saul
“Revealing that, even in extreme situations, freedom can find a way.”

Honorable Mentions
The Best of Enemies (how politics makes us worse)
Spotlight (freedom of the press)
Suffragette (voting rights)
Cartel Land (effects of the drug war)
Room (life absent freedom)

For the full text of the 2015 awards, click here.
Official press release

2015 MPI Liberty in Film Award Winners

Best Picture:  The Imitation Game
“Best Reminder that the Bigger the Government, the Smaller the Individual.”

Best Female Character:  Beatrice “Tris” Prior, Divergent
“Best Stand Against Thought Control.”

Best Male Character:  Jonas, The Giver
“Best Fight for Self-Determination.”

Fan Favorite:  Chef
“Best Celebration of the Entrepreneurial Spirit.”

Spirit of Ideas:  Selma
“Best Portrayal of the Fight for Equal Rights.”

Best Animated Film:  The Lego Movie
“Best Portrayal of Central Planning vs. Spontaneous Order.”

Best Foreign:  Leviathan
“Best Portrayal of the Abuse of Power.”

Honorable Mentions
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Get On Up
Big Hero 6

For the full text of the 2015 awards, click here.
Official press release

2014 MPI Liberty in Film Award Winners

Best Picture:  Dallas Buyers Club

Best Female Character:  Katniss, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Best Male Character:  Superman, Man of Steel

Fan Favorite:  12 Years a Slave

Best Comedy:  The World’s End

Dishonorable Mention:  Elysium

For the full text of the 2014 awards, click here.

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