Sunny Side of the Doc is an international factual and documentary market, that brings together broadcasters, distributors and producers to sell or buy projects and programs, and to find partners. Participants from more than 55 countries are gathered every year. Even though a large majority of attendees are European, we've observed for the past couples of years the emergence of new territories such as Africa, the Middle East and Asia. A 4-day market in a unique venue, Sunny Side is build around thought-provoking conference sessions, pitch competitions, presentations by broadcasters, screenings and special events. For the 26th edition focus will be brought on Natural History, Science and History with special panels and presentations. South Korea and the Nordic countries will also be this edition's honored countries. New workshops will be introduced such as " Hands on Knowledge" which will be a 30 minutes format and provide key information on a specific topic and a 30 minutes "Research & Developement" session which will tackle technical innovations for specialist factual content. One to one meetings and speed dating sessions will be organized between producers and decision makers to facilitate and boost international co-productions. Through a collaboration between Sunny Side and organizations such as EBU, TALTV and ABU a global project called "Big Cities" on future of metropolis will also be launched at Sunny Side.