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.

Narrative Change + Cultural Strategy | Readings & Resources

Shared Document
Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

living list of readings and resources for those curious to learn more about narrative change, cultural strategy, and related measurement

shared doc

Weapon of War/Case Study

PDF
Examples of Impact

rape in the Congo

Weapon of War/Case Study

Impact Campaign Budget Example: Participant and Partner Support

Spreadsheet
Budgets

budget template for campaign that centered protagonist support, partnership support, a pillar screening event, and original resource creation

Impact Campaign Budget Example: Participant and Partner Support

AIDC Indigenous Documentary Placement

Website
Distribution

designed to provide one mid-career Indigenous practitioner with a unique opportunity to undertake an extended paid placement with the ABC, Australia’…

AIDC Indigenous Documentary Placement

No Fire Zone/Case Study

PDF
Examples of Impact

holding the Sri Lankan government accountable for war crimes

No Fire Zone/Case Study

Fórum Latinoamericano de Cinema e Impacto Social

Video
Strategic Planning

collection of video talks from past forums

Fórum Latinoamericano de Cinema e Impacto Social

IN-DOCS

Website
Independent Media

organization committed to cultivating a culture of openness through documentary films

IN-DOCS

Firelight Fund

Website
Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

support for Black, Brown, and Indigenous stories from development through distribution, with a focus on those who are telling urgent stories and usin…

Firelight Fund

Distribution Playbook

Website
Distribution

launching pad for building custom distribution strategies

Distribution Playbook

Impact Distribution Lab

Website
Distribution

intensive impact lab, primarily for documentaries

website

Independent Cinema Office: Advice and Support

Website
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

The Invisible War/Case Study

PDF
Examples of Impact

effects of rape in the US military

The Invisible War/Case Study