S2 Ep4. What is an impact film?

The Documentary Filmmaker Podcast - Un pódcast de Sue Collins

Impact film is a whole new genre of filmmaking. Actually, scrap that. It’s a whole new way of changing the world! Sounds empowering, doesn’t it? But actually is an impact film? Unlike the midday movie you caught last Sunday or the shows you watch mindlessly on Netflix most week nights, the purpose of an impact film is to inspire viewers to do something more than watch. They’re designed to take your audience from passive consumer to active participant. Which is a critical diffe...