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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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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Audience Funnel

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Audiences

You must understand where your audience is to be able to bring them to where you need them to be. How do they feel about your issue? What do they kno…

Audience Funnel

Assessing the Social Impact of Issues-Focused Documentaries: Research Methods & Future Considerations

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Measurement

guidance for developing an impact plan

Assessing the Social Impact of Issues-Focused Documentaries: Research Methods & Future Considerations

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

Sundance Film Festival

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Festivals

impact-friendly film festival

Sundance Film Festival

DOCSP

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Independent Media

event supporting documentary film and filmmakers in Brazil

DOCSP

Film Impact Campaigns

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Examples of Impact

film and impact campaign case studies

Film Impact Campaigns

Trembling Before G-d/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

LGBTQ Orthodox Jews reconciling their sexuality with their faith

Trembling Before G-d/Case Study

Climate Story Unit

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

dedicated to supporting transformative storytelling to advance a climate just and biodiverse future

Climate Story Unit

La Sandía Digital

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

training in audiovisual production and strategic communication for the defense of human rights and territories

La Sandía Digital

Evaluation Plan Worksheet

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Measurement

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

Evaluation Plan Worksheet