Sunny Side of the Doc
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Chilean series wins top history award at Sunny Side of the Doc
The Chilean documentary series The Letelier File has won Best History Pitch and the Lionel Guenoun Prize at Sunny Side of the Doc. The awards recognise the series’ compelling investigation into the 1976 car bomb assassination of former Chilean ambassador #Orlando Letelier# in Washington, D.C., and the global intelligence network behind it. Produced by La…
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Sunny Side of the Doc 2025: «The priority was to put the dialogue back at Sunny Side»
SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC: Managing Director Aurélie Reman about ethical co-productions, the decentralisation of storytelling, and the need for tougher conversations in a changing industry landscape.
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Ex Oriente Film 2025 launches with 17 documentary projects
The Institute of Documentary Film has announced the launch of the 2025 edition of Ex Oriente Film, a leading international training program for the development of creative documentaries from Central and Eastern Europe. This year’s cohort includes 17 projects—12 feature-length documentaries and 5 docuseries—spanning a wide range of urgent themes including social justice, historical memory,…
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Sunny Side of the Doc launches «Sunny Academy» for emerging talent
Sunny Side of the Doc has announced the launch of «Sunny Academy,» a new support program designed to empower emerging documentary professionals. The initiative aims to provide structured access to the international documentary market, offering young creatives the tools and connections needed to develop their careers. Supported by a network of global partners—including the Institute…
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Sunny Side of the Doc 2025 announces full official selection
The 36th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc, the leading international co-production market for documentary content, has unveiled its full slate of 42 official selection projects and 6 pioneering works in its Sunny Innovation Lab. Taking place in La Rochelle from 23–26 June 2025, this year’s edition foregrounds the theme «New Routes to Storytelling»,…
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CPH:DOX unveils INTER:ACTIVE 2025 «Untamed: Humanity Rewilded» exhibition
CPH:DOX has announced the lineup for its 2025 INTER:ACTIVE exhibition, which will take place from 19 to 30 March at Kunsthal Charlottenborg. This year’s edition, themed «Untamed: Humanity Rewilded» showcases immersive and experimental artworks that challenge human-centric perspectives and explore alternative relationships with nature, technology, and society. Curated by Mark Atkin, Head of Studies at CPH:LAB, the exhibition…
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Barcelona’s Jambika Docs launches with a vision for quality non-fiction films
Jambika Docs, a boutique international sales agency headquartered in Barcelona, officially launched with a mission to connect audiences worldwide with captivating and educational nonfiction films. The agency is founded on a commitment to curating high-quality, diverse, and impactful documentaries that resonate across cultures. Jambika Docs’ philosophy centres on quality over quantity. As filmmakers themselves, the…
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Sunny Side of the Doc 2024: the complete winners
From June 24-27, Sunny Side of the Doc welcomed over 2100 participants from 68 countries, including representatives from major broadcasters, streaming platforms, and cultural institutions. This year’s theme, «Mapping the Future,» underscored the event’s commitment to supporting international co-productions and exploring new distribution opportunities for immersive and XR content. The event featured a robust program…
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«We’re committed to new voices and ensuring we renew the voices within the industry, just like mine»
SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC: Kicking off this week, Modern Times Review spoke with the new Managing Director Aurélie Reman on the La Rochelle market's evolution over 35 years, consistent commitment to amplifying new voices, and more.