How to Review an NGO Film before Publication
A useful review separates factual accuracy, participant protection and creative feedback. One consolidated response helps the editor resolve issues without conflicting instructions.
1 min read · Production planning
Check facts and meaning
Verify names, roles, locations, programme descriptions and numbers. Compare claims with approved evidence. Watch interview excerpts for missing context and have translations checked by the appropriate reviewer.
Check people and permissions
Confirm that publication matches the agreed participation and safeguarding conditions. Look for identifying details in backgrounds, documents and sound. Review captions and short edits as well as the main film.
Give actionable notes
Use timestamps and describe the problem and requested correction. Distinguish an essential correction from a preference. Assign one final approver and keep the approved export clearly labelled so an older review version is not published by mistake.
Before you enquire
- Factual verification
- Consent and identity review
- Timestamped consolidated notes
- Clearly approved final file
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