Resources

We’ve compiled this resource database to support your efforts to be safer. They reflect the work and experience of countless filmmakers, funders, journalists, NGOs, lawyers, researchers, technologists, communication experts, and others. 

United States of America
The Truth in Journalism Fact-Checking Guide
Truth in Journalism
Reporter's guidelines for fact-checked journalism
Toolkit Article
The Truth in Journalism Fact-Checking Guide
United Kingdom
Journalism Safety Guide
BBC
BBC's approach to undertaking risk assessments for journalists deployed on location
Tutorial Article
Journalism Safety Guide
United States of America
Public Media and Fair Use Research Library
Center for Media & Social Impact
How to employ fair use, the right to use copyrighted material without permission or payment
Tutorial Article
Public Media and Fair Use Research Library
Test for Safer Film Guide
Sarah Test #2
Topic: Distribution
Lab/Workshop PDF
Test for Safer Film Guide
Filmmaker Support Directory
Documentality
List of mental practitioners
List/Database Website
Filmmaker Support Directory
United States of America
GenAI Best Practices Tool Kit
Archival Producers Alliance
Tips and resources for non-fiction media makers who are considering using GenAI in their productions
Toolkit Article
GenAI Best Practices Tool Kit
Winfield Freedom of Expression Initiative
International Senior Lawyers Project
Pro bono support to defend journalists facing prosecution by the state for having criticized an elected official
Other Article
Winfield Freedom of Expression Initiative
Modeling Care, Safety and Wellbeing in Your Impact Campaign
Global Impact Producers Alliance
Timely conversation about protagonist safety in dangerous times
Topic: Participants
Talk Video
Modeling Care, Safety and Wellbeing in Your Impact Campaign
Film Festivals with Impact Events
GIPA
List of film festivals around the world that host impact-related programming
Topic: Festivals
List/Database Shared Document
Film Festivals with Impact Events
Welcome To Chechnya/Case Study
Doc Society
Human rights abuses against LGBTQ people in Chechnya
Topic: Examples of Impact
Case Study Video Queer
Welcome To Chechnya/Case Study
Safetag
Internews
Security auditing framework and evaluation template for advocacy groups
Toolkit Article
Safetag
United States of America
Dangerous Documentaries: Reducing Risk when Telling Truth to Power
Center for Media & Social Impact
How to mitigate known risks
Topic: Ethics
Research PDF
Dangerous Documentaries: Reducing Risk when Telling Truth to Power