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.

We Set Out to Make a Film About Struggle: Distribution Case Study of Amazon Labor Documentary ‘UNION’

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Distribution

reveals key dates, budget actuals and strategy following legacy distributor rejections

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Thank You For The Rain/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

the damages of climate change in Kenya

Thank You For The Rain/Case Study

Holding Ourselves Accountable: A Consent Calendar Resource

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Participants

model for establishing informed, active consent throughout the filmmaking process (available in English and Spanish)

Holding Ourselves Accountable: A Consent Calendar Resource

Partnership Tracker Template

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Partnerships

support for relationship management

Partnership Tracker Template

What Is Story-Based Strategy?

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

explainer on story-based strategy

What Is Story-Based Strategy?

Food Chains/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

exploitation of farm workers in the agriculture industry in the US

Food Chains/Case Study

Collective Lens Training

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Strategic Planning

flexible and customizable impact training program for filmmakers

Collective Lens Training

Unearthed/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

fracking in the United States

Unearthed/Case Study

Miners Shot Down/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

what really happened at the Marikana Massacre in 2012

Miners Shot Down/Case Study

Granito/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

the hidden war in Guatemala and the case against dictator Ríos Mont

Granito/Case Study

GIPA Impact Producer Glossary

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Strategic Planning

definitions that can help us clearly communicate the role and participation in each project

GIPA Impact Producer Glossary

International Documentary Association

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Independent Media

International Documentary Association (IDA) supports the vital work of documentary storytellers and champions a thriving and inclusive documentary cu…

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