Sunny Side of the Doc 2023

Closing of the SSD x LCM call for projects

Sunny Side of the Doc

5 December 2024

Closing of the SSD x LCM call for projects

Closing date: Project submissions for the LCM x SSD pitch sessions will be accepted until Thursday, December 5th, 2024, 12pm CET

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Sunny Innovation Lab 2025: call for applications opens

Sunny Side of the Doc

16 December

Sunny Innovation Lab 2025: call for applications opens

Submit your non-linear documentary creation to the Sunny Innovation Lab!

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Sunny Side of the Doc

17 December

Sunny Side of the Doc 2025: call for projects opening

Submit your project to the Sunny Side of the Doc 2025 pitch sessions.

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Sunny Side of the Doc

10-12 March 2025

Sunny Side of the Doc pitch sessions at LatAm Content Meeting

Join the International Meeting for documentary and Factual Content in Latin America from 10 to 12 March 2025 in Rio de Janeiro.

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Sunny Side of the Doc

25 March

Sunny Side of the Doc 2025: call for projects closing

Registration for Sunny Side of the Doc pitch sessions closes.

Sunny Innovation Lab 2025: call for applications closes

Sunny Side of the Doc

25 March

Sunny Innovation Lab 2025: call for applications closes

Last day to submit your non-linear documentary creation to the Sunny Innovation Lab.

Sunny Side of the Doc

3 June

Before 2025

Designed to bring together the documentary community for one day (June 3th) before the market, the online event will provide newcomers, pitchers, and all accredited participants with the guidance they need to succeed in the marketplace in June.

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Sunny Side of the Doc

23-26 June 2025

Sunny Side of the Doc 2025

Join 36th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc, the international marketplace for documentary taking place on 23-26 June, 2025 in La Rochelle.

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Initiatives

13-15 April 2026

Sunny Side of the Doc pitch sessions at LatAm Content Meeting

Join the International Meeting for documentary and Factual Content in Latin America from 13 to 15 April 2026 in São Paulo.

Sunny Side of the Doc

22-25 June 2026

Sunny Side of the Doc 2026

Join 37th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc, the international marketplace for documentary taking place on 22-25 June 2026, La Rochelle.

Dec 2024

5 December 2024

16 December

17 December

Mar 2025

10-12 March 2025

25 March

Jun 2025

3 June

23-26 June 2025

Apr 2026

13-15 April 2026

Jun 2026

22-25 June 2026

Who watches what, where and why?

This year, Sunny Side of the Doc focused 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? This year, we provided the industry with key elements in order to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. To that extent, Sunny Side of the Doc addressed this subject in all its market activities: panels, discussions, workshops and even pitching sessions.

delegate

Grab your Market Pass and participate in the four-day event in La Rochelle (19-22 June). This pass includes a project submission to the pitching sessions or a project/programme registration.

exhibitor

Exhibit at Sunny Side of the Doc! Choose the type of stand that suits your the most! Classic stands from 6m² to 18m², tailor-made stands, meeting tables, sellers’ lounge tables, up to you!

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.

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!

Innovation, XR and immersive content

Sunny side of the doc 2023 has expanded and enhanced the innovation section of its programme for industry professionals.
The objective was to showcase international creation and innovation, and the event in June was a new major opportunity for producers, studios, cultural institutions, creators, broadcasters and decision-makers to gather together.
Experts from around the world gathered to take part in conferences, masterclasses and case studies, addressing the different challenges faced by the industry concerning innovation and in particular XR.