We’re committed to celebrating the open and collaborative spirit that is the hallmark of the doc scene. Drawing on years of experience as a filmmaker and campaigner, Ben Kempas has been sharing his knowledge in individual consultations, campaign development workshops and presentations at industry events across Europe – on-site and online.
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"I have had the pleasure of working Film & Campaign on several occasions, including running workshops on building outreach campaigns. It has been a real joy and fruitful experience, both from a personal and professional point of view. I highly recommend others to work with Film & Campaign if you need to strategise for a campaign, run your outreach or want to get educated in this field." – Ove Rishøj Jensen, Documentary Producer and Consultant, Copenhagen / Malmö
Here are some recent events and workshops
Coming up
From Film to Field: THE PICKERS Effect
What happens when philanthropy backs an impact campaign? A session as part of the 25th SwissFoundations Symposium
Making Your Movie Matter at Docs Ireland, Belfast
Panel featuring international experts who will discuss the key elements and opportunities of modern impact distribution. Followed by Docs Ireland Marketplace consultations.
Guth Gafa and Story Matters Impact Lab, Ireland
Tutoring at the first-ever impact lab for documentary makers in Ireland
THE PICKERS Journey at FIFDH Impact Days
Case study: How strategy and robust funding fuelled a European Impact Campaign
Coming up
Campaign development for MATERIA PRIMA
MATERIA PRIMA is a poetic documentary filmed in Bolivia that explores Europe’s extractivist and neocolonial mindset and its historical roots. It opens a conversation about global power structures and responsibility in the green transition by focusing on one of the most prized minerals of our current crisis: lithium.
UAL Storytelling Fellowship on Impact Production
For this year's impact lab and mentorship programme as part of the Storytelling Fellowship at the University of the Arts in London, Film & Campaign Ltd. facilitates a collaboration of impact strategists who develop and deliver the activities.
Campaign development for THE PICKERS
With support from the StoryBoard Collective and the Seedling Foundation, we are currently developing a proposal for an impact campaign around the documentary THE PICKERS, to be launched in 2025.
Consultation at The Good Media Lab
Award-winning 'Die Kinder aus Korntal' took part in the newly-established Good Media Lab in Berlin. Campaign strategist Ben Kempas was a consultant for this project.
Tutoring, case study and panel at Impact Days
Ben is a tutor for the Impact Lab leading up to the Impact Days at FIFDH in Geneva. He will also present a case study of the ongoing campaign for THE OIL MACHINE and participate in a panel on best practice for community screenings.
Campaign development for LOVE & TROUBLE
We facilitated an initial campaign development workshop for LOVE & TROUBLE, the latest documentary film by Amy Hardie (THE EDGE OF DREAMING, SEVEN SONGS FOR A LONG LIFE).
Campaign development for WHEN FISH BEGIN TO CRAWL
WHEN FISH BEGIN TO CRAWL is a powerful film exploring the climate crisis and humanity's relationship with nature, with a focus on Scotland's Flow Country.
Tutoring and case study at East Doc Platform
Ben Kempas will return to East Doc Platform in Prague as workshop tutor and presenter of a case study of the campaign After THE OIL MACHINE.
Face2Face with The D-Word
Join Ben Kempas and Rachel Caplan for a Zoom chat with The D-Word's Doug Block. We'll be discussing smart strategies for outreach, organising, and online events in our current theatrical landscape.
Campaign development for ERNTE TEILEN
Online workshop and campaign development for ERNTE TEILEN, a documentary on community-supported agriculture in Germany.
VOD event consultation and management for LizMars Productions
For MEAT THE FUTURE, we researched, implemented and supervised a solution that would automatically and exclusively issue time-limited VOD tickets upon completion of an impact survey.
Outreach Clinic at Nordisk Panorama Forum
For the eighth year running, Ben will host an outreach clinic where all Nordisk Forum participants are free to pop in for a chat about organising outreach campaigns, building communities and taking control of distribution.
Campaign development for Film City Futures / New Licht Film
Developing a campaign strategy for TO SEE OURSELVES.
Keynote for DocPoint Impact
An online keynote by Ben Kempas for DocPoint Impact in Helsinki, based on "13 Myths about Outreach Campaigns".
EFM Industry Sessions - Round Table (2)
Online consultancies for EFM participants at Berlinale
EFM Industry Sessions - Round Table (1)
Online consultancies for EFM participants at Berlinale
Focal - Impact and campaign strategies for documentary films (part 3)
Impact campaign workshop for Swiss documentary makers and producers online
Sharing Knowledge
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