36th Sunny Side of the Doc
CALL FOR ENTRIES
(Documentary – Project in development or production, all formats)
Telefilm Canada is currently accepting entries of Canadian feature films on behalf of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Submit your project to pitch sessions!
Sunny Side of the Doc is currently looking for strong and original projects in development (advanced stage) or production (not completed), with appeal to international broadcasters, co-producers and other funders for its 2025 edition.
DETAILS
- Competitive: Yes
- Entry Fees: Yes
- Please note that all projects must be submitted directly to the Market.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Please consult the market website.
ABOUT
Pitch Sessions
Through 7 highly coveted pitching sessions (Arts & Entertainment, Current Affairs & Investigation, History, Impact Campaigns, Nature & Environment and New Voices) 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 the New Voices and Impact Campaigns sessions. Additional special prizes and festival invitations may be granted by industry partners.
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 70+ countries.
*Want to attend Sunny Side of the Doc and be part of the Canada Pavilion? The call for entries including our promotional rates for Canadian participants will be published in the coming weeks.
MORE INFORMATION
For any questions regarding your submission and the pitch sessions, please directly contact the organisers: projects@sunnysideofthedoc.com
For any other inquiries :
Kate Maurice , Advisor, Event Planning and Programming,
Promotion and Communications
Telefilm Canada, Montreal
DL-festivals@telefilm.ca
1 800 567-0890