Sahar Driver

Film + Strategy + Campaign Design + Social Change

USA

Social movements need powerful stories. But if that is all it took to solve social problems, we wouldn’t have any. Strong and compelling stories that grapple with timely and important issues can benefit from careful planning to ensure the message reaches the right audiences, in the right ways, at the right times.

As a documentary impact strategist, I have helped filmmakers, funders, and movement leaders build strategic partnerships and plans that strengthen their respective projects and contribute to lasting change. I have also conducted research and designed programming to strengthen the field of documentary impact.

My latest work focuses on supporting, resourcing, and connecting people of color led and serving organizations working in nonfiction. You can learn more here: colorcongress.org. Unfortunately that means I am not currently taking on any new clients.

NOW UP: Doc Society Impact Field Guide 2.0

October 15, 2019  /  Sahar Driver

At long last, the second edition of Doc Society’s Impact Field Guide is ready for you to dive in!

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Check it out: www.impactguide.org

I was honored to be able to help update this incredibly valuable resource and encourage any impact oriented filmmaker, distributor, and impact producer to have a look. It draws on years and years of impact campaign efforts and loving advice from people all over the world who have been making a difference with their documentaries. It covers everything from mapping out a plan and building the right team to making the best partnerships for your goals and evaluating your work. The case studies alone are impressive, capturing the insights and experiences of teams from various countries and contexts. So if you need a bit of inspiration, you need go no further!

Doc Society is working with partners to get Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic versions up and out so stand by… these are coming soon too!

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