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.

Impact Campaign Budget Example 3: Screenings

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Budgets

sample budget illustrating possible costs of campaign focused primarily on community screenings

Impact Campaign Budget Example 3: Screenings

Asian American Documentary Network: Film Database

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

films geared towards educators and community organizations

Asian American Documentary Network: Film Database

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

Sita Kimya (I Won’t Be Silent)/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

ending sex- and gender-based violence in Kenya

Sita Kimya (I Won’t Be Silent)/Case Study

impACT Cannes

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career sustainability

initiative designed to spark essential conversations that pave the way for a more inclusive, responsible and forward-thinking film industry

impACT Cannes

Ambulante Documentary Tour

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Festivals

impact-friendly traveling festival with screenings, mediation sessions, discussions, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, workshops, master classes, and more

Ambulante Documentary Tour

Active Voice Library

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Strategic Planning

discussion guides and toolkits from Active Voice's campaign

Active Voice Library

Impact Distribution Lab

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Distribution

intensive impact lab, primarily for documentaries

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Budget Checklist

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Budgets

While budget line items will differ based on your campaign activities, the Doc Society has created a checklist of possibilities.

Budget Checklist

Who is Dayani Cristal?/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

the dangers of the migrant trail in Central America

Who is Dayani Cristal?/Case Study

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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Issue Areas

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

research on how people think about different social issues

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