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.
POV Resources
POV
Free discussion guides, lesson plans, reading lists and other resources inspired by POV documentaries
Topic: Curriculum
Discussion Guide
Website
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Welcome To Chechnya/Case Study
Doc Society
Human rights abuses against LGBTQ people in Chechnya
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study
Video
Queer
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The Ghosts in Our Machine/Case Study
Ghosts Media
Are non-human animals property to be owned and used, or are they sentient beings deserving of rights?
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study
Website
Animal Rights
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ACTivate
Active Voice
Tool to understand who is working on an issue, how audiences feel about the issue, and how a story could impact an issue
Topic: Strategic Planning
Tool
Website
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Ambulante Documentary Tour
Ambulante
Impact-friendly traveling festival with screenings, mediation sessions, discussions, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, workshops, master classes, and more
Topic: Festivals
Festival
Website
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A Question of Ethics: The Relationship between Filmmaker and Subject
International Documentary Association
At the heart of documentary production is the relationship between filmmaker and subjects--not often an equal balance of power. And for the most part…
Topic: Participants
Thought Piece
Website
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SanFic
Santiago International Film Festival
Impact-friendly film festival
Topic: Festivals
Festival
Website
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Deep Down/Case Study
Doc Society
Who controls, consumes, and benefits from our planet’s shrinking supply of natural resources
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study
Video
Climate Change
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Sundance: Labs, Fellowships, Grants, Programs
Sundance Institute
Support for independent storytellers
Topic: Funding
Funding Opportunity
Website
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GIPA Members Directory
Global Impact Producers Alliance
Directory of impact producers
Topic: Strategic Planning
List/Database
Website
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DOC NYC
DOC NYC
Impact-friendly documentary film festival
Topic: Festivals
Festival
Website
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Doc Edge Festival
Doc Edge Festival
Impact-friendly documentary film festival
Topic: Festivals
Festival
Website
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