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.
Internal Discovery Questionnaire
reflection exercise to help begin developing the strategy for a film impact campaign
Strategic Plan Worksheet
Use this worksheet to lay out your film's message, goals, the "agents" who can help you achieve them, and more.
Indigenous Impact Alliance
collaborative effort to share five films made by Indigenous filmmakers and to share meaningful actions
POV Resources
free discussion guides, lesson plans, reading lists and other resources inspired by POV documentaries
Sisters in Cinema
Chicago based non-profit with an inclusive mission to center and celebrate Black girls, women, and gender nonconforming media makers, providing progr…
Impact Kickstart
Impact Kickstart supports underrepresented filmmakers with resources, strategic goals for impact, and specific plans to engage future partners and au…
Ambulante
organization dedicated to supporting and promoting documentary film as a means of cultural and social transformation in Mexico and Central America
Climate Story Unit
dedicated to supporting transformative storytelling to advance a climate just and biodiverse future
