Resources

The Doc Society's Impact Field Guide database is a collection of tools, organizations, trainings, case studies, templates, funding opportunities, and more to support your efforts to have an impact.

Lebanon
MasahatCommunity Cinemas Network
Aflamuna
Pan-Arab network of community cinemas, non-commercial spaces, where film lovers can come together to watch powerful, independent Arab film
Topic: Distribution
Organization Website
MasahatCommunity Cinemas Network
Platforms for Impact info sessions - KINEMA & Together Films
Global Impact Producers Alliance
Impact distribution training
Topic: Distribution
Online Training Video
Platforms for Impact info sessions - KINEMA & Together Films
United States of America
Negotiating Social Impact Rights in Documentary Film
Center for Media & Social Impact
Tangible guidance to assist filmmakers navigate their social impact work in the multi-platform, streaming age of documentary
Topic: Distribution
How-To Website
Negotiating Social Impact Rights in Documentary Film
Platforms for Impact info sessions: Eventive & Skylight
Global Impact Producers Alliance
How to use the Eventive platform to amplify audiences for impact
Topic: Distribution
Online Training Video
Platforms for Impact info sessions: Eventive & Skylight
United States of America
Doctubre MX
DocsMX
Doctubre MX expands access to documentary film by engaging alternative venues to become a part of a collaborative exhibition network
Topic: Distribution
Program/Initiative Website
Doctubre MX
Malaysia
Screening Toolkit
Freedom Film Network
Toolkit for hosting screenings for impact
Topic: Distribution
Tool Website
Screening Toolkit
United Kingdom
Manual for Urban Projection
University of the Arts London
Resource guide for people projecting images in public places
Topic: Distribution
How-To PDF
United Kingdom
Independent Cinema Office: Advice and Support
Independent Cinema Office
Collection of resources both for independent filmmakers and cinemas from the UK’s national body in support of independent cinemas, film festivals and…
Topic: Distribution
How-To Website
Independent Cinema Office: Advice and Support
Latin America
Manifesto for Community Film Distribution and Exhibition in Latin America
Ambulante
Collectively-created set of principles to guide distribution and exhibition in Latin America
Topic: Distribution
Thought Piece Website
Manifesto for Community Film Distribution and Exhibition in Latin America
United States of America
We Must Activate the Archive
Color Congress
Lorie Limbal of Firelight issues a call to action to filmmakers to be creative in getting their films to their intended audiences and for funders to …
Topic: Distribution
Thought Piece Website
We Must Activate the Archive
United States of America
Distribution Playbook
Seed & Spark and Kinema
Launching pad for building custom distribution strategies
Topic: Distribution
Online Training Website
Distribution Playbook
South Africa
Sunshine Cinema
Sunshine Cinema
Youth-led grassroots film screening tool
Topic: Distribution
Organization Website
Sunshine Cinema