The Big Idea

Since 2011 we have been celebrating the power of documentary film as a driver of change. Where excellence in filmmaking is just the start, docimpacthi5 films must also have created significant and measurable social impact.

Our aim:
To help build new fans for the films
Create new partners for the campaigns
To share best practice for the whole community

Our doc impact community is one characterised by collaboration, shared learning and mutual support. To reflect that collective culture we have renamed the Doc Impact Awards the docimpacthi5.

The 2019 docimpacthi5 is made possible by the generous support of:

You can read and share all previous docimpacthi5 case studies.

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great art and great impact.