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.

Festival de Cannes

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Festivals

impact-friendly film festival

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Chasing Coral/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

stopping the death of coral reefs

Chasing Coral/Case Study

Encounters: South African International Documentary Film Festival

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Festivals

impact-friendly documentary film festival

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Case Study Conversations: Sarah Winge-Sørensen presents: Not That Kind of Guy

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Examples of Impact

case study conversation

Case Study Conversations: Sarah Winge-Sørensen presents: Not That Kind of Guy

A Question of Ethics: The Relationship between Filmmaker and Subject

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Participants

At the heart of documentary production is the relationship between filmmaker and subjects--not often an equal balance of power. And for the most part…

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Expert Webinar: How to finance an impact campaign?

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Funding

who can help finance an impact campaign?

Expert Webinar: How to finance an impact campaign?

Please Remember Me/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

galvanizing support in China for the dignity and care that people with dementia deserve

Please Remember Me/Case Study

Beyond the Lens: The State of Participant Care in Documentary Film

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Participants

survey of the state of documentary participant care

Beyond the Lens: The State of Participant Care in Documentary Film

Fórum Latinoamericano de Cinema e Impacto Social

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Strategic Planning

collection of video talks from past forums

Fórum Latinoamericano de Cinema e Impacto Social

Impact Production in Higher Education: Shaping Future Change Makers through Film Education

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film education

Impact production is an important component of well-rounded film education programmes that seek to shape a new generation of socially and environment…

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Independent Cinema Office: Advice and Support

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Distribution

collection of resources both for independent filmmakers and cinemas from the UK’s national body in support of independent cinemas, film festivals and…

Independent Cinema Office: Advice and Support

In the Spotlight: Crucial Questions for Documentary Participants

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Participants

tool to help filmmakers and participants create healthy dialogues about consent, compensation, creative rights, and other pressing issues (available…

In the Spotlight: Crucial Questions for Documentary Participants