Sunny Side of the Doc 2023
Join our annual marketplace event from 19 to 22 june 2023 in La Rochelle! This year, Sunny Side of the Doc 2023 will put the spotlight on viewers. Who watches what, where and why?
Get your answers at #SSD23!
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Submissions & accreditations for SSD23 opening
Online submissions and accreditations are now open! Participate in the 4-day event in La Rochelle (June 19-22) and seize your chance to submit a project to our highly coveted pitching sessions!

Deadline call for projects
Last day to submit your project to sunny side of the doc 2023! Submit before 11.00 GMT!

Press conference in Paris – to be confirmed
Discover the official selection of Sunny Side of the Doc 2023!
[Date & place to be confirmed]

34th edition of sunny side of the doc marketplace
It’s time for the documentary industry to gather in La Rochelle! Meet your future or potential partners, discover new talents, discuss current issues with the community by the ocean!

Who watches what, where and why?
This year, Sunny Side of the Doc will focus on viewers.
Documentary is currently enjoying a Golden Age. Streamers have certainly impacted the documentary space, by boosting the exposure and popularity of the genre and pushing for new forms of storytelling. At the same time, with a profusion of content and entertainment options, the audience is ever more fragmented.
What does it take to address and reach an audience, particularly a younger and more diverse audience? We wish to provide the industry with key elements in order to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. To that extent, Sunny Side of the Doc will address this subject in all market activities: panels, discussions, workshops and even pitching sessions.
why attend ?
Whether you are a producer, buyer or distributor of factual content, seize your chance to:
- Establish new contacts and build coproduction relationships;
- Explore key trends in the booming international factual market;
- Pitch and develop new documentary projects;
- Discover new talents and find new format ideas;
- Acquire content and/or strengthen your catalogue.
2,200+
participants
300+
international
decision makers
1,100
companies
60+
countries
Register

register as
Decision maker
Meet 800+ international content producers and 200+ distributors across a wide range of networking events, a unique opportunity to find hidden gem and develop potential business opportunities.

register as
Journalist
Our market is essential for most of international channels and platforms as it is often used as a tool for official announcements. Be the first to reveal the latest news!


call for projects
Pitch your documentary project in our 7 highly coveted pitching sessions and get straight into financial discussions with +300 top executives! This year, in addition to our famous specialist factual pitching sessions (Science, History, Arts & Culture, Nature & Conservation, Global Issues), Sunny Side of the Doc will hold two specific pitching sessions: New Voices and Impact Campaigns. All formats are welcome!
Innovation, XR and immersive content
Sunny side of the doc 2023 is expanding and enhancing the innovation section of its programme for industry professionals.
The objective is to showcase international creation and innovation, and the event in June will be a new major opportunity for producers, studios, cultural institutions, creators, broadcasters and decision-makers to gather together.
Experts from around the world will gather to take part in conferences, masterclasses and case studies, addressing the different challenges faced by the industry concerning innovation and in particular XR.

official selections
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useful info
The 34th edition of the international marketplace for documentary will take place from 19 to 22 June 2023 in La Rochelle at Espace Encan, Quai Louis Prunier, 17000 La Rochelle.
Walking: From the Espace Encan, reach the city centre in just 5 minutes.
"Le Passeur": Electric boat between the Old Port and the Médiathèque Michel Crépeau. Specific free access with your SSD badge
Yelo bikes: City's self-services bicycles. Specific free access with your SSD badge.
Taxi: Reservations available at the reception desk.
Take advantage of preferential rates! Book your stay in La Rochelle thanks to our network of partner hotels! La Rochelle Tourism Events offers a selection of accommodation in La Rochelle City Centre as part of the sunny side of the doc which will take place from 19 to 22 June 2023.
- Hôtel Première Classe Les Minimes**
- Hôtel B&B Les Minimes Centre**
- Hôtel Kyriad Les Minimes***
- Hôtel Ibis Vieux Port***
- Hôtel Ibis Centre Historique ***
- Hôtel Ibis Styles***
- Hôtel La Fabrique***
- Hôtel BestWestern Premier Masqhôtel****
Book a room here.
No more room available on the dates you have chosen? Check out sites like booking.com or airbnb.fr!
Gallery
You may be wondering what Sunny Side of the Doc looks like? Take a look at the pictures below!
