Sunny Side of the Doc

Deadline: May 25, 2026

The 37th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc, the international marketplace for documentary experiences will take place from June 22 to 24, 2026 in La Rochelle. Networking events, presentations, and project screenings will be organized for all key players in the documentary industry.

During Sunny Side of the Doc, Telefilm Canada and its partners are joining forces in a trade mission, under the umbrella of the Canada Pavilion, and will be offering an array of services: meeting areas, promotional tools and special rates for accreditation. The goal of this initiative is to increase the visibility of Canadian companies in the documentary industry as well as helping them find partners while promoting their projects to an international audience.

Telefilm Canada will offer a reduced rate of 475€ (excl. tax), a discount of 85€, on the purchase of a badge of the market pass; second and third badges per company will be reduced to 310€ (excl. tax).

Applications for the *new* Meet & Match format, an optimized market designed to accelerate partnerships and deals on new projects are open until April 24, 2026.