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THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE FOR DOCUMENTARY & FACTUAL CONTENT
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28 EDITION - 19 / 22 JUNE 2017 TH
LA ROCHELLE / FRANCE
2,000+ Delegates
300 Decision Makers
60 Countries
For 27 years, Sunny Side of the Doc has become a major international marketplace for documentary and specialist factual across all platforms. Four days of pitching, debating, learning and successful meetings, all in a large exhibition and conference venue, Espace Encan, on the harbour side of La Rochelle.
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Offer your business and projects international exposure with different exhibiting options from 6m2 to 72m2, individual or collective stands, standard or tailor-made packages.
PROMOTE YOUR COMPANY
Companies can make their presence at Sunny Side business effective maximizing their visibility on the market.
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Present your new projects, raise finance and get critical insight from leading buyers attending our thematic pitching sessions with selection process and awards:
HISTORY
GLOBAL ISSUES
NATURAL HISTORY & WILDLIFE
ARTS & CULTURE
SCIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
DIGITAL CREATION
PITCH TO THE PEOPLE THAT MATTER
ASIAN PITCH
SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC
700 PROJECTS / PROGRAMMES
€10,000 CASH PRIZES
DAILY PITCHING SESSIONS
Pre-organized and tailored one-to-one meetings with international decision makers are available to pitchers selected to get straight into creative and financial discussions.
ACCESS KEY DECISION MAKERS
Our industry experts also provide practical advice and tips on different topics such as worldwide markets, co-production and legal affairs, sales, distribution & marketing, storytelling & transmedia development.
200 EXPERTS CONSULTATIONS 200 ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS
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GET INSIDE THE INTERNATIONAL DOC MARKET
Discover new trends, financing models, distribution opportunities through a variety of high-level keynotes, panel discussions and hands-on workshops. Key international broadcasters choose Sunny Side as the place to meet producers and communicate their programming needs and channel strategies.
Structured around thematics, the event puts the spotlight on the dynamic specialist factual programmes sector and features the return of landmark documentaries and blue chip science, history, wildlife and natural history.
2017 FOCUS HISTORY
SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC
In the current challenging climate, how many of today's headlines will really matter in 100 years? Sunny Side of the Doc gathers all international documentary professionals involved in history programming for an open debate to help renew a compelling genre for the future.
40 PANELS & WORKSHOPS
100 INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS
100 CHANNELS
Sunny Lab offers all delegates the opportunity to encounter new creative horizons, and sheds a welcome light on technological innovations, interactive documentaries and new ways to engage audiences through pitches, conferences and case studies at the heart of the general 4-day programme.
FOCUS ON INNOVATION & CREATIVITY
Learn how to embrace new forms of storytelling and visit the Innovation Space, where new media producers and technical solution companies are showcased. The VR Lab exhibition of immersive VR works from around the world is also a highlight.
SUN NY LAB 2017
VIRTUAL REALITY, DATA JOURNALISM, GAMING, SHORT FORMATS
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Participate in the feel-good market that will connect you with global commissioners, buyers, distributors, potential co-production partners including from emerging territories for factual: Asia Pacific, the Americas, Middle East and Africa.
NETWORK WITH THE INTERNATIONAL DOC COMMUNITY
Social events such as producer-to-producer breakfasts, thematic lunches, drinks on stand and parties are much appreciated by delegates to network in an informal setting and relaxed atmosphere.
DELEGATIONS AT SUNNY SIDE 2016 MORNING DOCS
DAILY HAPPY HOURS
THEMATIC LUNCHES
PARTIES & AWARDS CEREMONY
SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC
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500 Delegates
100 Decision Makers
40 Countries
Come to explore the fast-growing Asian documentary market and get access to key decision-makers from across Asia and beyond - all to coproduce, sell and buy documentary. Now in its 8th year, Asian Side of the Doc aims to foster new business and creative partnerships through four days of pitching sessions, panel discussions, one-to-one meetings, a sales market and valuable networking opportunities.
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