What impact do documentary films actually have?

 

As the audience for social issue documentary films grows, the intersection between a film and its impact is of increasing concern to media funders, media organizations, and filmmakers themselves. There is general agreement that documentary films are an important source of information and opinion in our corporate-dominated media landscape and that they often provide the in-depth analysis of complex issues lacking in most mainstream media . Most Ghanaian lack education but love TV and radio , if an issue comes up they will be listing 100% . This is the only way to reach the Ghanaian Public to have an impact and educate them through Documentary's.