Sunny Side of the Doc Global Pitch 2023
Date Posted: October 26, 2022
The climate emergency affects us all without exception and requires urgent climate action. The third Global Pitch organised online by Sunny Side of the Doc from 7-8 February will be dedicated to climate change, to its consequences on our societies and to the concrete solutions that are being implemented around the world.
Are you looking for partners and funding for your next documentary? Submit your project to the Global Pitch by Sunny Side of the Doc and join one of the most important documentary markets. The winner will receive €3000 and two accreditations for #SSD23 in La Rochelle in June 2023.
THEME: Climate Change
Climate change and the dramatic rise of extreme events are increasing inequalities between and within countries, impacting health, food security, livelihood, migration, water supplies, cultural identities and other related issues. Climate change is not just a scientific or environmental issue, it is also societal and geostrategic.
The aim of the two-day online pitching sessions is to facilitate international co-productions and financing of projects focusing on climate change. 12 selected projects will have the opportunity to pitch to some 100 high-level international decision-makers (representing major broadcasters, streamers, foundations, buyers and other funders) looking for impactful stories about this theme. The projects will also be offered some mentoring before the event in order to perfect their pitch and one-to-one meetings with decision makers.
The pitches will give all participants an overview of the market and the needs of participating decision makers, access to qualified and diverse industry professionals, keynotes generating exchanging and networking opportunities.
WHAT ARE SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC LOOKING FOR
Sunny Side of the Doc is looking for stories that are important, powerful, original, committed and engaging, highlighting societal, economic, political, geo-strategic and human issues, across a wide range of themes essential to the survival of our societies, including:
- impact on access to, management and preservation of natural resources, including water for both consumption and use in agriculture or industry;
- impact on agriculture;
- impact on populations, particularly the most precarious groups and minorities (climate refugees, conflicts, rise of nationalism, etc.);
- climate justice;
- geopolitical impact;
- concrete solutions to fight against climate change and its consequences.
Sunny Side of the Doc is also open to scientific or environmental approaches, preferring stories that include societal concerns or concrete solutions.
Click HERE for more information about eligibility and how to submit your entry.
The call for projects is open until Monday 12th December at 23:00 GMT.
