Documentary Field In Need Of A Jolt Looks To Upcoming Sunny Side Of The Doc Event In France For Inspiration, Ideas

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A documentary field roiled by change could use some clarity on how to navigate turbulent times. It’s about to get that opportunity at the 35th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc in La Rochelle, France, a four-day gathering that’s the only international market entirely dedicated to the documentary genre.

More than 2,000 professionals representing 70 countries are expected at the event – creators, producers, buyers, sales agents, and broadcasters.

Sunny Side’s ambition is nothing less than “to shape the future of documentary filmmaking.” Aurélie Reman, Sunny Side’s managing director, and Mathieu Béjot, head of strategy & development, acknowledge the moment of anxiety, but also of possibility, facing this year’s attendees from across the globe. “In the ever-changing documentary industry which is about to be turned upside down once again with the surge in artificial intelligence, it is vital to remain at the forefront of emerging trends,” Reman and Béjot said in a statement. “This is why we will give particular prominence to the latest developments in the documentary world, concerning financing as well as innovative formats which push the boundaries of storytelling.

These new creative approaches are paving the way for engaging and immersive experiences, captivating an ever more diverse and demanding audience.” Sunny Side of the Doc runs June 24-27 in the historic city astride the Atlantic Coast.