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.
Ambulante Documentary Tour
impact-friendly traveling festival with screenings, mediation sessions, discussions, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, workshops, master classes, and more
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…
Horticulture Tools
framework to determine the type of impact you would like your film to have
Freedom Film Network
community and engagement-driven network of social filmmakers that fund films, run workshops, advocate, archive films, and host screenings
IDFA Professionals Funder List
global overview of main funding bodies for documentary filmmakers
Ambulante
organization dedicated to supporting and promoting documentary film as a means of cultural and social transformation in Mexico and Central America
Reimagine Framework
framework for community-accountable mediamaking, developed in cahoots with social justice values-aligned lawyers with film and media expertise
Aflamuna Impact Narrative Shift Fellows: Erin Sorenson
Impact producer Erin Sorenson shares insights from 50+ campaigns, reflecting on collaboration with film teams, protagonists, partners, and more.
