Sunny Side of the Doc Opens Call for Projects

Sunny Side of the Doc has opened its call for projects for the 2023 edition, set to take place from June 19 to 22 in La Rochelle.

There are seven pitching sessions projects may be submitted to: global issues, nature and conservation, science, history, arts and culture, new voices and impact campaigns. The deadline for submission is April 6.

This year, viewers will hold center stage at the event, as Sunny Side of the Doc will address some of the industry’s most burning issues through the lens of audiences.

“Documentary is currently enjoying a Golden Age, partly thanks to streamers, which have boosted the exposure and popularity of the genre while pushing for new forms of storytelling,” said Mathieu Béjot, director of strategy and development at Sunny Side of the Doc. “They are also very audience and community focused, forcing everyone in the industry to address basic strategic questions: Who watches which documentaries, where and why? And how to address and engage a wider, younger and more diverse audience? 2023 has been labeled the Year of Documentary in France, with a view to promoting the genre with the general public. With our focus on viewers, we wish to contribute and inspire the documentary community well beyond our borders.”

This call for submissions comes as the third edition of Global Pitch by Sunny Side of the Doc prepares to take place online on February 7 and 8.