FREE SPEECH AWARD

Free Speech Film Festival

American INSIGHT unites students and filmmakers in the fight for Democracy around the world.

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2024 FREE SPEECH FILM FESTIVAL

February 1 – April 30

VOTE 4 FREE SPEECH

10 days – 10 films

Your VOTE counts!

July 4th – 14th

MAKE HISTORY EVERY DAY

Think for Yourself
Discover Your Voice
Speak Out and Be Heard!

SPEAK EZ

Showcasing  award-winning directors, globally-known artists, authors and scholars.

Speak EZ

SPOTLIGHT BLOG

Articles, announcements, thoughts, interviews and more—
featuring Free Speech Film Festival award-winning directors.

PREVIOUS
AWARD
WINNERS

2024
Iceland, On the Trail of Democracy
2023
Ellos Gritan Libertad
2022
Jazz in China
2021
Footsteps on the Wind
2020
Boxed
2019
Suppressed: The Fight to Vote
2018
Team ENOUGH
2017
Free Speech Fear Free
2016
I Will Not Be Silenced
2015
Honor Diaries
2013
Crossroads: Labor Pains of a New Worldview
2012
Free China: The Courage to Believe

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Projects

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Free Speech Blog

The Free Speech Blog generates original materials that highlight Free Speech heroes, historical facts, and  discoveries made by American INSIGHT during its ongoing research into the history of Free Speech.

Free Speech Storyline

The Free Speech STORYLINE documents the evolution of Free Speech, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law since the sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215.  American INSIGHT’s Free Speech Award-winning film is added to the Free Speech Storyline every year.

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