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.
The Ghosts in Our Machine/Case Study
Are non-human animals property to be owned and used, or are they sentient beings deserving of rights?
Movement Media Alliance
coalition of grassroots-aligned, social justice-driven journalism organizations committed to accurate, transparent, accountable, principled, and just…
Asian American Documentary Network
US-based national network that works to increase the visibility and support of Asian Americans in the documentary field
Documenting Protests and Demonstrations
resource library to support the documentation of protests and demonstrations safely, effectively, and ethically
Pay Transparency Project
community-driven database that offers nonfiction video professionals timely insight into hiring trends and pay parity practices
Festival International du Film documentaire Oceanien (FIFO)
impact-friendly documentary film festival
AIDC Indigenous Creators Program
dedicated strand of sessions designed by and for First Nations practitioners to come together, share ideas and elevate the craft and business of Firs…
POV Resources
free discussion guides, lesson plans, reading lists and other resources inspired by POV documentaries






