This in from PAN reader, archive researcher Elizabeth Klinck, …The 36th edition of Sunny Side of the Doc (a conference which brings together the international documentary community) will take place from June 23 to 26, 2025, in La Rochelle, France.
During the event, on the 25 and 26 June, the Archives Summit will bring together experts, producers, broadcasters, and platforms to address the challenges and opportunities related to archives in documentary creation: preservation, access, and historical storytelling. The many archive companies that have long been a part of Sunny Side of the Doc will be highlighted through the Archives Summit. These companies are essential partners for many films. Meanwhile, newly opened archives around the world are offering fresh perspectives on our shared history.
Archive producers are becoming increasingly important for their expertise in knowing where to find archives, how to access them, and how to negotiate their use. Sunny Side of the Doc is inviting 10 archive producers from across the globe to participate in the market. They represent the crucial link between archive companies and documentary producers.
Register to be there ….here.