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.

Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

neuroeconomist Paul Zak explains the science behind how storytelling changes attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors

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Film Impact Campaigns

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Examples of Impact

film and impact campaign case studies

Film Impact Campaigns

Impact Dynamics Chart

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

The Doc Society has identified five “impact dynamics,” broad categories of the types of change to which you can expect to contribute.

Impact Dynamics Chart

DocsMX

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Independent Media

building collective and participatory spaces for documentary films in Mexico, Latin America and Spain

DocsMX

Firelight Fund

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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

POV Resources

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Curriculum

free discussion guides, lesson plans, reading lists and other resources inspired by POV documentaries

POV Resources

Everything's Cool/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

the politics behind climate change

Everything's Cool/Case Study

One World Media

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Independent Media

support for journalists and filmmakers globally to tell stories that inform and connect us all

One World Media

Midwest Academy Strategy Chart

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Strategic Planning

tool for developing a strategy

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Les Arcs Film Festival

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Festivals

impact-friendly film festival

Les Arcs Film Festival

Issue Areas

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

research on how people think about different social issues

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The Transformative Power of Film

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

article about Stanford University study about how stories can change people's minds

The Transformative Power of Film