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Ten-year-old non-profit Institute loses its funding.

LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2012 -The Mary Pickford Institute for Film Education (MPI), a non-profit organization that preserves the silent film legacy of producer/actress Mary Pickford, and uses her example to teach young children about film history and socially conscious filmmaking, has had its funding yanked by its long-time supporter, the Mary Pickford Foundation, a charitable trust started by Mary Pickford in 1958 and funded largely by investments of her original grant. .

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The Mary Pickford Institute for Film Education

The Mary Pickford Institute (MPI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles and dedicated to cultivating awareness of film pioneer Mary Pickford’s life, preserving her work, furthering her philanthropic legacy and honoring her creativity. MPI actively serves the community through our public research library, legacy programs and community projects. Our educational outreach projects are designed to empower students, build a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem, and ignite an excitement for learning.