{"id":1759,"date":"2017-05-18T16:05:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T16:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/etudes\/making-documentaries-impact-tool-kit"},"modified":"2026-06-15T11:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:52:09","slug":"making-documentaries-impact-tool-kit","status":"publish","type":"etudes","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/etudes\/making-documentaries-impact-tool-kit","title":{"rendered":"Charting a Course for Impact Producing in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Context:<\/strong> The term \u201cimpact producing\u201d describes a new space in documentary filmmaking that combines distribution, community outreach and audience engagement into a formalized coordinated \u201cimpact campaign.\u201d The past decade has seen the emergence of impact producing, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom. In these jurisdictions, the practice is professionalized and an ecosystem exists that includes foundations and not-for-profits, as well as documentary filmmakers, impact producers and distributors.\u00a0 This report examines the innovative approaches and tools developed.\u00a0 The study identifies a number of best practices in assessing the impact of Canadian documentaries.\u00a0 Please note the study includes a tool kit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Study Firm:<\/strong> DOC &#8211; Documentary Organization of Canada<\/p>\n<p><strong>Study Funding:<\/strong>\u00a0Ontario Media Development Corporation, NFB, Canada Council for the Arts, Telefilm Canada, Rogers Group of Funds, Bell Fund, NSI &#8211; National Screen Institute<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Context: The term \u201cimpact producing\u201d describes a new space in documentary filmmaking that combines distribution, community outreach and audience engagement into a formalized coordinated \u201cimpact campaign.\u201d The past decade has seen the emergence of impact producing, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom. 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