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.
ACTivate
tool to understand who is working on an issue, how audiences feel about the issue, and how a story could impact an issue
Accessible Filmmaking Guide
guide for filmmakers and others within the film industry who wish to make films accessible to foreign audiences and people with disabilities
Yelo Guide: Funding Guide for Arab Filmmakers and Producers
international film funds and industry events to which Arab filmmakers can submit your film project
Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling
neuroeconomist Paul Zak explains the science behind how storytelling changes attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
When Cruelty is the Point, We Still Need a Trauma-Informed Process in Documentary Filmmaking
Natalie Bullock Brown of the Documentary Accountability Working Group (DAWG) writes about what must be considered "when a filmmaker endeavors to tell…
The Transformative Power of Film
article about Stanford University study about how stories can change people's minds
