Line-up & showcases

NHK Showcase

  • June 20, 2023

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why pitch at sunny side?

With 300+ top-level international decision-makers in attendance, representing leading broadcasters, streamers, foundations, sales agents and other funders looking for impactful stories, pitching at sunny side is a unique opportunity to reach your future partners.

what benefits?

Key benefits include: accessing a qualified and diverse professional audience, mentoring from industry experts, sealing potential financial deals, finding new partners, meeting with peers for potential co-productions, and a prize of up to €3,000 for the winning teams in each category.

Our pitch sessions will be held during the marketplace in La Rochelle, 23-26 June 2025.

Submissions soon available.

Our pitch sessions

Sunny side of the doc 2025 will offer seven pitching sessions.

  • Science: we welcome all types of science projects, from blue-chip and hard science to popular science;
  • Nature & conservation: natural history, environment, climate-related stories;
  • Global issues: current affairs, investigation, social issues, human interest;
  • History;
  • Arts & Entertainment;
  • New Voices: first- and second-time filmmakers/content creators holding projects (50+ minutes or series) with international potential: Emerging filmmakers, stories inspired by under-exposed issues, tomorrow's nuggets - all are welcome!
  • Impact campaigns: documentary is a powerful tool for change. Is the topic of your film highly social, political, environmental or does it offer a new vision that you want to share in order to raise awareness and trigger social change? This pitch session is looking for such kind of activism.

what we are
looking for

 

Eligible projects

  • All formats are welcome in our 7 pitch sessions: broadcast length, series, documentary, etc.
  • All talents, whether established or not, can apply: filmmakers, producers, writers;
  • Projects should be in advanced development. We do not encourage projects whose principal photography has been completed or which are in post-production.
  • Projects should have the financial commitment from at least one third-party partner (broadcaster, platform, sales agent, supporting fund, foundation, crowdfunding, etc.). Proof of the confirmed participation of all partners (LOC) is required;
  • Submissions from all countries are accepted. Please check our special rates for submissions from the Global South and Low production Capacity Countries;
  • Applications must be submitted in English.

Project assessment

Projects will be assessed and selected by a jury of industry professionals based on the following criteria:

  • Power and originality of the story and the storytelling;
  • International relevance and potential for international co-production;
  • Financial feasibility;
  • Without being a prerequisite, other elements will be taken into consideration, such as plans for an impact strategy or a green / sustainability certification.

what's
your pitching
journey

how to submit

Read the 2025 call for projects carefully,
gather all the required information
and choose your option to submit your project.

sunny side of the doc

option 1

Ready to get accredited? Choose your Market Pass.
After registering, go to MySunnySpace, select "Submit Project" and complete the payment at the end of the submission process.

sunny side of the doc

option 2

Not sure yet if you’re coming to La Rochelle?
Purchase a Pitch Submission now, and you can buy your Market Pass later.

where to submit?

Discover the available options and rates on our website, and submit your project through our submission platform.

 

 

*Opening date for submissions & accreditations: 17 December 2024.
Closing date for submissions: 25 March 2025, 12pm CET.

why pitch at sunny side?

With 300+ top-level international decision-makers in attendance, representing leading broadcasters, streamers, foundations, sales agents and other funders looking for impactful stories, pitching at sunny side is a unique opportunity to reach your future partners.

what benefits?

Key benefits also include: accessing a qualified and diverse professional audience, mentoring from industry experts, sealing potential financial deals, finding new partners, meeting with peers for potential co-production discussions, and much more.

Our pitching sessions will be held during the marketplace (La Rochelle, 19-22 June) and we will accomodate those who may not be able to travel to France to pitch online. Wherever you are, you’ll have the same chance to pitch.

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