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.

Sundance Collab Grants & Opportunities

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Funding

list of film and media grants, labs, contests and fellowships

Sundance Collab Grants & Opportunities

From Reflection to Release: Framework for Values, Ethics, and Accountability in Nonfiction Filmmaking

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Ethics

best practices for ethical and accountable production

From Reflection to Release: Framework for Values, Ethics, and Accountability in Nonfiction Filmmaking

Virunga/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

Africa’s oldest national park is under threat from war and mining

Virunga/Case Study

Festival International du Film documentaire Oceanien (FIFO)

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Festivals

impact-friendly documentary film festival

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Thank You For The Rain/Case Study

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Examples of Impact

the damages of climate change in Kenya

Thank You For The Rain/Case Study

DOK Leipzig

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Festivals

impact-friendly documentary film festival

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La Biennale di Venezia

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Festivals

impact-friendly film festival

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WeOwnTV

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Independent Media

collaborative media project that promotes self-expression and balances intensive media production training with professional development

WeOwnTV

POV Resources

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Curriculum

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

POV Resources

Distribution Playbook

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Distribution

launching pad for building custom distribution strategies

Distribution Playbook

Collective Lens Impact Glossary

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Strategic Planning

terms related to film impact work, impact campaigns, and documentary films

Collective Lens Impact Glossary

Platforms for Impact info sessions: Eventive & Skylight

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Distribution

how to use the Eventive platform to amplify audiences for impact

Platforms for Impact info sessions: Eventive & Skylight