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SUMMARY:Screening: 'The Art of Inflation' // Espacio Price Cine
DESCRIPTION:The MPI Original short film  The Art of Inflation will screen on June 9 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife\, Spain\, followed by a Q&A session with the filmmakers. Attendance is free\, but registration is required. \nWritten and directed by MPI filmmakers Brett Wietecha and Tim Hedberg\, the film is set during Venezuela’s economic collapse and follows two brothers forced to work on a militia-run coca farm as they plan their escape. When the younger brother risks everything for freedom—and for the girl he loves—their bond is tested in a fight for survival. Get your tickets here.
URL:https://thempi.org/event/screening-the-art-of-inflation-espacio-price-cine/
LOCATION:Espacio Price Cine\, Calle Salamanca\, 16\, Santa Cruz de Tenerife\, 38006\, Spain
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SUMMARY:Screening: 'The Art of Inflation' // Instituto Juan de Mariana
DESCRIPTION: The MPI Original short The Art of Inflation will be featured at an upcoming event in Madrid\, Spain\, on June 11\, hosted by the Instituto Juan de Mariana in collaboration with MPI and CEU CEFAS\, a local think tank. \nThe event will explore inflation not only as an economic phenomenon but as a force that shapes political power\, institutions\, and individual freedom. The evening will include a keynote lecture\, a screening of the film\, a conversation with the filmmakers\, and a panel discussion with experts on Venezuela examining the broader consequences of chronic inflation. \nWritten and directed by MPI filmmakers Brett Wietecha and Tim Hedberg\, the film is set during Venezuela’s economic collapse and follows two brothers forced to work on a militia-run coca farm as they plan their escape. When the younger brother risks everything for freedom—and for the girl he loves—their bond is tested in a fight for survival. Get your tickets here.
URL:https://thempi.org/event/screening-the-art-of-inflation-instituto-juan-de-mariana/
LOCATION:CEU CEFAS\, 133 Calle Guzmán el Bueno\, Madrid\, 28003\, Spain
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SUMMARY:Screening: 'Pocket Change' // LIFE AFTER OIL International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The MPI Original short Pocket Change will screen on June 18 in the World Panorama Short Film Block at the LIFE AFTER OIL International Film Festival in Sardinia\, Italy. The festival brings together filmmakers from around the world whose work explores environmental issues\, human rights\, investigative journalism\, civic engagement\, and social change. \nLearn more about the festival here.
URL:https://thempi.org/event/screening-pocket-change-life-after-oil-international-film-festival/
LOCATION:Piazza Costituzione\, Villanovaforru Province of Medio Campidano\, Villanovaforru\, Sardinia\, 09020\, Italy
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SUMMARY:Screening: 'Poisoned Skies' // Life After Oil International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The MPI Original short film Poisoned Skies will screen at the Life After Oil International Film Festival in Sardinia\, Italy on the evening of Thursday\, June 19. \nWritten and directed by MPI filmmaker Caroline Friend\, Poisoned Skies is set in 1954 and follows an ambitious scientist on the verge of presenting groundbreaking pollution research. As she prepares to share her findings\, she becomes the target of a mining company responsible for a deadly smog disaster\, forcing her to confront a difficult moral decision. Inspired by true events\, the film explores the tension between scientific discovery\, corporate pressure\, and personal responsibility. \nLearn more and purchase tickets here.
URL:https://thempi.org/event/screening-poisoned-skies-life-after-oil-international-film-festival/
LOCATION:Piazza Costituzione\, Villanovaforru Province of Medio Campidano\, Villanovaforru\, Sardinia\, 09020\, Italy
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SUMMARY:Screening: 'The Art of Inflation' // Dances With Films
DESCRIPTION:The MPI Original short The Art of Inflation joins the official lineup of the Dances With Films Festival in Los Angeles\, California. The screening will take place on Monday\, June 22\, at 6:15 p.m. at the famed Chinese Theatres in the heart of Hollywood. Now in its 29th year\, Dances With Films has become one of the most respected showcases for independent cinema in the country. Named one of MovieMaker Magazine’s “Coolest Film Festivals” in both 2024 and 2025 and recognized by USA Today as a Top 10 North American Film Festival\, the festival is known for championing innovative filmmaking and emerging talent. \nWritten and directed by MPI filmmakers Brett Wietecha and Tim Hedberg\, The Art of Inflation is set during Venezuela’s economic collapse and follows two brothers forced to work on a militia-run coca farm as they plan their escape. When the younger brother risks everything for freedom—and for the girl he loves—their bond is tested in a fight for survival. \nThe film was developed through MPI’s Short Film Lab and produced in the Production Lab. Watch the trailer above and get your tickets here.
URL:https://thempi.org/event/screening-the-art-of-inflation-dances-with-films/
LOCATION:TCL Chinese Theatres\, 6925 Hollywood Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028\, United States
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