Resources & Case Studies

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.

Give Up Tomorrow/Case Study

PDF
Examples of Impact
Featured

miscarriage of justice in the Philippines

Give Up Tomorrow/Case Study

Collective Wisdom: Co-Creating Media for Equity and Justice

Book
Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Featured

how to co-create — and why: the emergence of media co-creation as a concept and as a practice grounded in equity and justice

Collective Wisdom: Co-Creating Media for Equity and Justice

MasahatCommunity Cinemas Network

Website
Distribution
Featured

pan-Arab network of community cinemas, non-commercial spaces, where film lovers can come together to watch powerful, independent Arab film

MasahatCommunity Cinemas Network

Collective Lens Impact Report Outline Template

Shared Document
Measurement

supporting reporting needs

Collective Lens Impact Report Outline Template

Reimagine Framework

Shared Document
Production

framework for community-accountable mediamaking, developed in cahoots with social justice values-aligned lawyers with film and media expertise

shared doc

Story Environment Quadrant

PDF
Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

Understanding whether an issue is relatively known or unknown and whether there is strong and organised opposition or minimal resistance could inform…

Story Environment Quadrant

Budget Checklist

PDF
Budgets

While budget line items will differ based on your campaign activities, the Doc Society has created a checklist of possibilities.

Budget Checklist

Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival

Website
Festivals

impact-friendly film festival

Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival

Evaluation Plan Worksheet

PDF
Measurement

Use this worksheet to lay out the information you need to be able to develop your evaluation plan.

Evaluation Plan Worksheet

Impact campaign template

Spreadsheet
Strategic Planning

guidance in developing a campaign plan

Impact campaign template

Sea Of Shadows/Case Study

PDF
Examples of Impact

eco thriller about the interplay of corruption and conservation

Sea Of Shadows/Case Study

Sundance Collab Grants & Opportunities

Website
Funding

list of film and media grants, labs, contests and fellowships

Sundance Collab Grants & Opportunities