We are Impact Docs, a documentary studio in Stockholm that works in Sweden and internationally. We aren’t a typical production company or ad agency. We make documentary films with companies that want to be trusted.
If you are looking for quick wins, this may not be for you. If you are wondering why anyone would invest in this kind of film, read on.
What exactly do we make, and what do you get?
Most of what companies publish is scrolled past. What people stop for is something they believe.
We make documentaries about what is actually happening in a company, and the people making it happen.
Before a budget is set, we work out together who the film is for, where it will live and how it will reach people. One production can then give you:
- The main documentary, as long as the story needs
- Short versions for social media, campaigns and the web
- Clips from the interviews, and stills where possible
- Behind-the-scenes material
You can start with Story discovery, if you know the work matters but can’t yet see the story, or go straight to a commissioned documentary.
Who do we work with?
We work with companies that are doing something worth showing: founders of companies past the startup stage, and marketing and brand teams at companies that want to be understood, not just seen.
What unites them is that they are ready to show something real.
What makes Impact Docs different from other video companies?
We aren’t trying to be the biggest or the flashiest. The difference is where we start: with the story that is already there, not with a script. And you talk to the person who leads the project, from the first call to the final cut.
There is nothing wrong with doing good and wanting to make a profit. A story people believe helps with both.
Examples of our work
Lykke Coffee Farms: Uganda and Brazil
Two trips, one year apart. Films for Lykke’s own channels, and independent documentaries about the people behind the coffee.
Fortum: the fish passage in the Österdal River
A complex construction project in a river people care about, shown by the people who built it.
Our own documentary about Kamerastore in Finland, which has rescued close to 300,000 film cameras.
Where are we based?
We are based in Stockholm and work across the Nordics and beyond. We have filmed in Uganda, Brazil, Indonesia, New York and Finland. We film in English or Swedish.
Is this kind of film right for you?
It may be, if you want something other than another campaign video, if you care more about trust than quick likes, and if something is happening in your company that deserves to be understood.