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.
Alternativa
global non-profit initiative that supports and promotes filmmakers from the Global South whose work has the potential to bring positive change to the…
Climate Story Unit Case Studies
video case studies from Doc Society-supported climate stories
Fresh 2025 Introduction to Documentary Budgeting and Scheduling (With New Templates!)
"a versatile tool that can be adapted for as many uses as possible"
Climate Story Unit
dedicated to supporting transformative storytelling to advance a climate just and biodiverse future
Aflamuna Impact Narrative Shift Fellows: Emily Wanja
Impact producer Emili Wanja shares the Thank You For The Rain impact campaign, reflecting on co-creation, partners, strategies and more.
Firelight Fund
support for Black, Brown, and Indigenous stories from development through distribution, with a focus on those who are telling urgent stories and usin…
Manifesto for Community Film Distribution and Exhibition in Latin America
collectively-created set of principles to guide distribution and exhibition in Latin America
Impacta Cine + Peace is Loud Impact Toolkit
toolkit inspired by the first impact lab Impacta Cine and Peace is Loud conducted together in Mexico
Aflamuna Impact Narrative Shift Fellows: Michael Collins
Filmmaker Michael Collins shares insights from his impact work on his own films, reflecting on strategies, implementation, partnerships, and more.
