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.
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
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The Crisis Isn’t Cinema. It’s the Industry.
Distribution Advocates
"As global systems unravel—from media monopolies to cultural institutions—the world of film mirrors the instability, but it also carries within it th…
Topic: Distribution
Thought Piece
Website
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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
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Sunshine Cinema
Sunshine Cinema
Youth-led grassroots film screening tool
Topic: Distribution
Organization
Website
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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
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Screenings Request Log Template
Peace is Loud
Support for facilitating community screenings
Topic: Distribution
Tool
Spreadsheet
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Methodology Workbooks
Taturana Cinema and Social Impact
Virtual space for consultation about Latin American social impact film distribution
Topic: Distribution
Tool
Website
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We Set Out to Make a Film About Struggle: Distribution Case Study of Amazon Labor Documentary ‘UNION’
Distribution Advocates
Reveals key dates, budget actuals and strategy following legacy distributor rejections
Topic: Distribution
Case Study
Website
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Platforms for Impact info sessions - KINEMA & Together Films
Global Impact Producers Alliance
Impact distribution training
Topic: Distribution
Online Training
Video
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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
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Distribution Advocates
Distribution Advocates
Coalition working to reclaim power for independent storytellers in the current systems of distribution and exhibition
Topic: Distribution
Organization
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Collective Lens Impact and Distribution FAQ
Peace is Loud
Learnings around how distribution and impact can work together
Topic: Distribution
How-To
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