Resources & Case Studies
The Field Guide has drawn extensively from impact case studies and we highly recommend you also get inspired and empowered. Stand on the shoulders of others! Of course we also recommend that you watch as many of the full films as possible so you can put together the creative potential with the impact strategy. We are also always looking to include great new examples so please email us your suggestions.
Centralised Indigenous Fellowship
The fellowship is focused on the career advancement of First Nations documentary filmmakers
MasahatCommunity Cinemas Network
pan-Arab network of community cinemas, non-commercial spaces, where film lovers can come together to watch powerful, independent Arab film
Collective Wisdom: Co-Creating Media for Equity and Justice
how to co-create — and why: the emergence of media co-creation as a concept and as a practice grounded in equity and justice
Firelight Fund
support for Black, Brown, and Indigenous stories from development through distribution, with a focus on those who are telling urgent stories and usin…
Assessing the Social Impact of Issues-Focused Documentaries: Research Methods & Future Considerations
guidance for developing an impact plan
DISCO Network
global group of independent documentary organisations advocating for the unique importance of independent documentary to culture, society and democra…
Accessible Filmmaking Guide
guide for filmmakers and others within the film industry who wish to make films accessible to foreign audiences and people with disabilities
Impact Producer Program
The Impact Producer Program offers professional training, mentorship, practical experience and hands-on work on documentary impact campaigns.
