FreedomFest 2025

“Beneath Sheep’s Clothing” is a riveting journey through Soviet history and modern America to understand the pattern of a communist takeover of culture. Witness firsthand accounts of historical Soviet tactics to overtake education and religion, and observe the compelling evidence that similar tactics are at play in our schools and churches here in America in the “sheep’s clothing” of liberating the underprivileged and creating sustainable development. James Lindsay and Corey DeAngelis join the post-screening discussion.

From the poorest country in 1990 to an economic giant. From 80% of people living in poverty then to 3% now. Rainer Zitelmann explores the recent history of Vietnam, an officially socialist country that has turned into an investment paradise thanks to its free market reforms. Vietnam is a clear example that poverty is curable. Cultural differences, historical preconditions, and the number of people living in poverty are not the circumstances to determine your ability to move up. But Vietnam still has its challenges. In a country with such a high level of censorship, to go there and produce a documentary that discusses the current affairs is not easy. “Vietnam: Beating poverty with the market economy” shows what made the miracle possible and what is still left to be done. Post-screening discussion with Steve Forbes, Rainer Zitelmann and Tomasz Agencki.

In the middle of a devastating war, a mother and her unborn child face danger when medical staff are unavailable to care for civilians. As her desperate father rushes to find help, “Sting of War” explores the devastating ripple effects of war on families and communities, highlighting the irreparable loss of potential achievements and potential futures.

It’s late at night, and bus passengers are both weary and wary when police remove a young boy from the bus. Is he alone? What is he hiding? Will he implicate one of them? This haunting film asks if we are ever truly alone — or ever truly together.

The infamous Emerald Triangle of Northern California is known for unsolved murders and a culture of silence. When two sisters return home to the ranch to try to solve a murder, they face the criminal underbelly of their once peaceful hometown.

Join the writer, director, and producer of the MPI Original film Motherland—screening Thursday, June 12 at the Anthem Film Festival—for an exclusive panel discussion. Featuring behind-the-scenes stories, on-set lessons, and select clips from the film, this session offers a firsthand look at the making of this bold sci-fi dystopian feature. Gain insight into the creative development and screenwriting process, learn what it takes to write and produce genre films on an indie budget, and hear what it’s really like to bring a debut feature to life. Perfect for aspiring filmmakers, sci-fi fans, and anyone curious about independent pro-freedom storytelling done right.

Jimmy Morrison co-wrote and directed the award-winning documentary “The Housing Bubble” (2018) and “The Fall of 2008” with NY Times bestselling author Tom Woods. The first film in the trilogy set an SRO record and won an Audience Award at the Anthem Film Festival, after over 300 people filled the room and spilled into the hallway at the premiere. Part 2 continues the examination of what led to the meltdown of 2008 and, more importantly, what lessons to learn from it. Jimmy drove over 35,000 miles shooting interviews with people who predicted the crash, including Ron Paul, Jim Rogers, Marc Faber, Peter Schiff, Doug Casey, Jim Grant, Gene Epstein, Robert Murphy, and David Stockman. His discoveries are even more timely in today’s unsettled financial climate.

“Sight,” starring Greg Kinnear and Terry Chen, follows the inspiring true story of Ming Wang, an impoverished Chinese prodigy who flees Communist China to become a pioneering eye surgeon in America. When tasked with restoring the sight of an orphan who was blinded by her step mother, he must confront the trauma of living through the violent uprising in his youth, the Cultural Revolution. Dr. Ming Wang, on whom the movie is based, will attend the screening.