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.

Doc Society: Our Theory of Change

Website
Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

theory of change

Doc Society: Our Theory of Change

Impact campaign template

Spreadsheet
Strategic Planning

guidance in developing a campaign plan

Impact campaign template

The End of the Line/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

global over-fishing

The End of the Line/Case Study

Weapon of War/Case Study

PDF
Examples of Impact

rape in the Congo

Weapon of War/Case Study

Escape Fire/Case Study

PDF
Examples of Impact

the fight to rescue US healthcare

Escape Fire/Case Study

Manifesto for Community Film Distribution and Exhibition in Latin America

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Distribution

collectively-created set of principles to guide distribution and exhibition in Latin America

Manifesto for Community Film Distribution and Exhibition in Latin America

Moving Mindsets: A Playbook for Building Momentum

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Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy

how to pursue short-term advances while remaining disciplined and focused on the long-term change goals

Moving Mindsets: A Playbook for Building Momentum

Honest Truths: Documentary Filmmakers on Ethical Challenges in Their Work

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Ethics

map of perceived ethical challenges that documentary filmmakers—directors and producer-directors—in the United States identify in the practice of the…

Honest Truths: Documentary Filmmakers on Ethical Challenges in Their Work

Impact Campaign Budget Example 2: Full campaign

Spreadsheet
Budgets

budget template for robust campaign that included screenings, digital outreach, partnership work, and original resources

Impact Campaign Budget Example 2: Full campaign

Aflamuna Impact Narrative Shift Fellows: Emily Wanja

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Strategic Planning

Impact producer Emili Wanja shares the Thank You For The Rain impact campaign, reflecting on co-creation, partners, strategies and more.

Aflamuna Impact Narrative Shift Fellows: Emily Wanja

Impact Campaign Budget Example: Participant and Partner Support

Spreadsheet
Budgets

budget template for campaign that centered protagonist support, partnership support, a pillar screening event, and original resource creation

Impact Campaign Budget Example: Participant and Partner Support

Armadillo/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

the reality of Danish soldiers at war in Afghanistan

Armadillo/Case Study