Heading into the long weekend? Whether you’re relaxing with friends or planning a quiet night in, the fourth of July weekend is a perfect time to watch a film that makes you think about what freedom really means—and what it costs.

Each MPI film sheds light on a different side of freedom—whether it’s taken away by unjust laws, strained by inflation and regulation, or revived through innovation and enterprise.

Not sure what to watch? Here’s a quick guide:

Watch Kemba for a powerful true story about love, consequences, and second chances. Based on the real-life journey of Kemba Smith Pradia, a college student who falls for a man she doesn’t realize is a drug kingpin, the film follows how she became caught in a federal case and sentenced under mandatory minimum laws, then fought to rebuild her life and help others do the same.

Watch Miss Virginia if you’re inspired by true stories of courage and persistence. Emmy-winner Uzo Aduba stars as a single mother in Washington, DC, who’s determined to give her son a better future. When she can’t afford private school tuition, she launches a movement to fight for educational opportunity—not just for her child, but for thousands like him.

Watch Project Home if you’re curious about how the power of market-based innovation and entrepreneurship can shape the future of housing. Can 3D-printed homes solve the global housing crisis? Tech entrepreneurs test the limits of this new construction method as families’ futures hang in the balance.

Watch Freedom Hair to follow the inspiring true story of Melony Armstrong, a mother working at a shelter for battered women who sets out to start a natural hair braiding business to achieve financial independence—for herself and for others. To do so, she must overcome unexpected obstacles imposed by a powerful cartel and the State of Mississippi.

If you’d prefer to keep it light, watch the dramatic comedy Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, based on the true story of Roger Sharpe—a journalist and pinball wizard who helped overturn New York City’s ban on pinball. It’s a fun, sharp look at personal freedom and the unintended consequences of overregulation.

Visit theMPI.org/Watch to learn more about each of these films and find our library of quality short films available to stream now. We wish you a safe and happy holiday!