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Through year-round activities and a landmark international event, we provide a unique space for industry professionals to co-create, co-finance and share a diversity of compelling stories with the world. We are committed to fostering the emergence of new talent, encouraging international co-productions and enhancing the distribution of powerful documentaries and immersive stories across the globe.

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Sunny Side of the Doc
2 April

Call for entries: Innovation WIP

Closing of our call for applications for our brand-new support program for non-linear documentary projects: Innovation WIP.

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Conference De Presse
Sunny Side of the Doc
23 April

Press conference in Paris

Registrations for the press conference are now open! Hosted warmly by the Australian Embassy in Paris, we invite you to join us as we explore the highlights of #SSD24 on April 23rd, 2024!

> Register

Before
Sunny Side of the Doc
28 May

Before 2024

Designed to bring together the documentary community for one day (May 28th) 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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Ex Oriente 2023
Initiatives
23-25 June 2024

Ex Oriente Series 2024

Sunny Side of the Doc will host the first session of Ex Oriente Series in La Rochelle from June 23rd to 25th, 2024.

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Sunny Side Of The Doc 2024
Sunny Side of the Doc
24-27 June 2024

Sunny Side of the Doc: 35th Anniversary Edition

Meet your future partners, discover new talents, and map the future at #SSD24!

> More info

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Sunny Side of the Doc
24 September 2024

Opening of the SSD x LCM call for projects

Opening date of the Sunny Side of the Doc x LatAm Content Meeting call for projects.

> More info.

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PiXii festival
17-20 October 2024

Pixii Festival 2024

Set off for an immersive journey through the most emblematic cultural places of La Rochelle!

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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

> More info.

Innovation
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!

> More info

Pitch
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.

> More info

LCM
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.

> More info.

Pitch
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.

Innovation
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.

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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.

> More info coming soon.

Apr 2024
2 April
23 April
May 2024
28 May
Jun 2024
23-25 June 2024
24-27 June 2024
Sep 2024
24 September 2024
Oct 2024
17-20 October 2024
Dec 2024
5 December 2024
16 December
17 December
Mar 2025
10-12 March 2025
25 March
25 March
Jun 2025
23-26 June 2025
North America
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north america

725 active members

South America
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south america

194 active members

Europ
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europe

5,521 active members

Pacific Asia
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pacific asia

744 active members

Africa Middle East
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africa & middle east

155 active members

inter -national

a community

Sunny side of the doc relies on a network of 6,000+ documentary industry professionals from around the world. Find out where our community members are based!

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