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Spotlight: MPI Short Film Lab

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Available July 21, 2026 4:00 PM UTC
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Spotlight: MPI Short Film Lab
The latest cohort of films from the Moving Picture Institute Short Film Lab, a comprehensive program that provides filmmakers with hands-on training and mentoring to take their initial film concepts through the process of developing an outstanding short film script for production.
Remnants
When a devastating wildfire ravages their land, a sixth-generation ranching family grapples with the legacy of the American cowboy in the face of government policies that threaten their livelihood and a changing culture that brands their lifestyle a thing of the past.
Skyward: The Sports Rocketry Revolution
A story of ambition, mentorship, and innovation unfolds as the next generation of rocketeers take on national and international competitions, navigating the thrill and challenges of sport rocketry here in America.
Shoot, Shovel and Shut Up
When a struggling family's future depends on selling their farm, teenage son Andy must decide whether to save a rare bird that threatens the deal or bury the truth.
Poisoned Skies
In 1954, an ambitious scientist on the brink of presenting groundbreaking pollution research is forced to make a moral decision when she becomes the target of a mining company responsible for a deadly smog disaster. Based on a true story.
The One-Minute Problem
When a Spanish immigrant who's trying to invent teleportation in his garage draws too much power from the electrical grid, a Department of Water and Power inspector vows to shut him down, putting both his invention and his relationship with his pregnant wife at risk.
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The latest cohort of films from the Moving Picture Institute Short Film Lab, a comprehensive program that provides filmmakers with hands-on training and mentoring to take their initial film concepts through the process of developing an outstanding short film script for production.

A story of ambition, mentorship, and innovation unfolds as the next generation of rocketeers take on national and international competitions, navigating the thrill and challenges of sport rocketry here in America.


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  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Midwest Premiere
  • Genre
    Family-Friendly, Sports
  • Director
    Matthew Middendorf, Kaitlyn Krikorian
  • Screenwriter
    Matthew Middendorf
  • Producer
    Matthew Middendorf
  • Executive Producer
    Nick Reid, Lana Link, Rob Pfaltzgraff
  • Cast
    Tim Van Milligan, Ashley Van Milligan
  • Cinematographer
    Benjamin Seamans
  • Editor
    Matthew Middendorf, Kaitlyn Krikorian
  • Composer
    Nathaniel Wolkstein
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