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.

Impact Campaign Builder

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Strategic Planning

what is your film project trying to change?

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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

Peace is Loud

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

Peace is Loud harnesses the power of storytelling by women, trans, and nonbinary change makers to mobilize strategic collective action grounded in eq…

Peace is Loud

Documenting Protests and Demonstrations

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Participants

resource library to support the documentation of protests and demonstrations safely, effectively, and ethically

Documenting Protests and Demonstrations

Active Voice Library

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Strategic Planning

discussion guides and toolkits from Active Voice's campaign

Active Voice Library

Methodology Workbooks

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Distribution

virtual space for consultation about Latin American social impact film distribution

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Zurich Film Festival

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Festivals

impact-friendly film festival

Zurich Film Festival

The Transformative Power of Film

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

article about Stanford University study about how stories can change people's minds

The Transformative Power of Film

Nodo Sur

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Festivals

organization supporting cultural change through art

Nodo Sur

Freedom Film Network

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Independent Media

community and engagement-driven network of social filmmakers that fund films, run workshops, advocate, archive films, and host screenings

Freedom Film Network

Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX)

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Festivals

impact-friendly documentary film festival

Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX)

Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

neuroeconomist Paul Zak explains the science behind how storytelling changes attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors

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