Reflecting on ‘Impact’ in Artist–Academic Collaborations in Times of Conflict

This article explores some of the challenges, learnings, reflections and
 opportunities involved in collaborating with grassroots artist collectives in
 conflict-affected places in academic settings. Using as a case study the
 collaborative production of the animated short film ‘Colombia’s
 Broken Peace’, as part of a wider international research project, I
 reflect on our experiences in co-producing this piece by drawing out lessons
 that might be relevant for others interested in undertaking similar
 inter-disciplinary work. In doing so, I aim to re-frame notions of
 ‘impact’ and ‘capacity building’ in conflict
 research to a more complex picture of mutual learning and knowledge
 exchange.