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.

United States of America
How to Throw the Perfect Film Screening Event
Kinema
"what makes a successful partnership, the importance of understanding your target audience, and how to create memorable events that foster genuine co…
Topic: Partnerships
How-To Video
How to Throw the Perfect Film Screening Event
Sierra Leone
WeOwnTV
WeOwnTV
Collaborative media project that promotes self-expression and balances intensive media production training with professional development
Topic: Independent Media
Organization Website
WeOwnTV
United States of America
Ethic Resource Library
Documentary Producers Alliance
Searchable library for ethical inquiry
Topic: Ethics
List/Database Website
Ethic Resource Library
United States of America
Sundance: Labs, Fellowships, Grants, Programs
Sundance Institute
Support for independent storytellers
Topic: Funding
Funding Opportunity Website
Sundance: Labs, Fellowships, Grants, Programs
Global Impact Producers Alliance
Global Impact Producers Alliance
Community-led network of impact producers
Topic: Narrative Change/Cultural Strategy
Organization Website
Global Impact Producers Alliance
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
Australia
Unquiet Case Studies
Unquiet
Film and impact campaign case studies from the Australian Unquiet collective
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study Website
Unquiet Case Studies
United Kingdom
The Age of Stupid/Case Study
Doc Society
The future of climate change
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study PDF Climate Change
The Age of Stupid/Case Study
Australia
Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC)
Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC)
Impact-friendly documentary film festival
Topic: Distribution
Festival Website
United States of America
International Documentary Association
International Documentary Association
International Documentary Association (IDA) supports the vital work of documentary storytellers and champions a thriving and inclusive documentary cu…
Topic: Independent Media
Organization Website
Australia
Impact Producer Program
Documentary Australia
The Impact Producer Program offers professional training, mentorship, practical experience and hands-on work on documentary impact campaigns.
Topic: Strategic Planning
Lab/Workshop Website
Impact Producer Program
Netherlands
International Documentary Film Festival/IDFA
IDFA
Impact-friendly documentary film festival
Topic: Festivals
Festival Website
International Documentary Film Festival/IDFA