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.
Elev8Docs
learning initiative supporting over two dozen nonfiction films by directors of color
Campaign Environment Quadrant
Understanding whether an issue is relatively known or unknown and whether there is strong and organised opposition or minimal resistance could inform…
Distribution Advocates
coalition working to reclaim power for independent storytellers in the current systems of distribution and exhibition
Big Tech Narrative Initiative
Initiative to help artists and storytellers unlock creative and courageous vision and give our publics a clearer understanding of how Big Tech is sha…
Digital Security for Filmmakers
guidelines to answer filmmakers' digital security concerns and address the needs of different risk and skill levels
Indigenous Impact Alliance
collaborative effort to share five films made by Indigenous filmmakers and to share meaningful actions
A Question of Ethics: The Relationship between Filmmaker and Subject
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…
impACT Cannes
initiative designed to spark essential conversations that pave the way for a more inclusive, responsible and forward-thinking film industry
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?
