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34th Sunny Side of the Doc

La Rochelle, France, June 19 to 22, 2023

Call for projects

(Factual content – Project in development or production, all formats)  

Sunny Side of the Doc is currently looking for strong and original projects in development or production, with appeal to international broadcasters, co-producers and other funders for its 2023 edition.  

Please note that all projects must be submitted directly to the Market. 

  • Competitive: Yes 
  • Entry fees: Yes

Through 7 highly coveted pitching sessions (Global Issues, Nature & Conservation, Science, History, Arts & Culture, New Voices and Impact Campaign) and targeted matchmaking, a selection of 42 projects will receive critical insights, find potential partners and seal financing deals.  

The best pitched projects of each session are decided by a jury of industry experts.  The 7 winners will receive a cash prize endowed by respective session sponsors: 3,000€ for the Specialist Factual Pitching Sessions and 2,000€ for Focus of the Year Pitching Sessions. Additional special prizes and festival invitations may be granted by industry partners. 

Focus of the Year 
New Voices  

This session is designed to welcome first and second time filmmakers/content creators holding projects with international potential. 

Impact Campaign 

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 new pitching session is looking for such kind of activism. 

For more information, consult the Call for Projects

ABOUT

Each June, Sunny Side of the Doc creates unique opportunities for the most exciting non-fiction concepts to be pitched directly in front of 300 top-level international buyers, commissioners and distributors in a live event setting. The 4-day event brings together 2,200+ participants (decision makers, producers, filmmakers, sales agents, foundations and funders) from 60+ countries. 

*Want to attend Sunny Side of the Doc? The Canada Pavilion Call for Entries including our promotional rates for Canadian participants will be published in the coming weeks. 

Contact
Myriam Blais
Interim Advisor, Event Planning and Programming  
myriam.blais@telefilm.ca  

Promotion and Communications
Telefilm Canada, Montreal
DL-festivals@telefilm.ca
1 800 567-0890