Sideways DocDays

30/03/2017

Fifteen new doc, factual and series titles screening at MIP DOC

12/01/2015

Timely documentaries on Journalist's Murdered, North Korean Propaganda, Politically Motivated Hacking, ISIS and more..

Controversial to its core, this hard-hitting anti-Western propaganda film, which looks at the influence of American visual and consumption culture on the rest of the world from a North Korean perspective, has been described as ‘either a damning indictment of 21st Century culture or the best piece of…

07/10/2014

New line up for MIPCOM: award winning documentaries on surveillance, fracking, ISIL, cyber activism, youtube stars, domestic violence and much more..

In an unlikely version of the American Dream, Mad As Hell follows Cenk Uygur's transformation from an unknown talk show host on local Public Access TV, to an internet sensation, with his news show ‘The Young Turks’ amassing over two billion views on YouTube and in the process becoming the most popul…

01/10/2014

Private Violence - Sundance nominated HBO documentary on domestic violence - available in 52' and 80'

Private Violence -the Sundance nominated HBO documentary - explores a simple, but deeply disturbing fact of life: the most dangerous place for a woman is her own home. Every day in the US, at least four women are murdered by abusive (and often, ex) partners. The knee-jerk response is to ask: ‘why do…

09/09/2014

New Documentaries on: Journalists at Risk / Corrupt Over-Regulation by Governments favouring Big Business

Following the brutal murders of Journalists Steven Sotloff and James Foley, many are waking up to the fact that those who report on the front lines do so at great personal risk and with little support from their governments or employers. Murder is the number one cause of work related death in the fi…

23/07/2014

Documentaries on the Middle East conflict: Tears of Gaza and J Street: The Art of the Possible

As the situation in the Middle East intensifies, audiences will be wanting to know both WHAT is happening and WHY it is happening. To answer these questions we present two documentaries.J Street: The Art of the Possible follows the progressive Pro-Isreal lobby group which aims to represent the major…

23/06/2014

Road to Rio - new documentary on the Street Kid World Cup featuring Pele, Zico, Gilberto Silva and Beberto

As the country is getting ready for the biggest sporting event in the world, a group of homeless children from Fortaleza are chosen to represent Brazil in the second ever Street Child World Cup to take place in Rio 2014.

18/06/2014

Remember the powerful YouTube video ? Now a documentary's on the way. You can be part of it . Start here: http://bit.ly/IAmAUkrainian

01/04/2014

New MIP TV line up; J Street, Road to Rio, Fatherland, The Revolutionary and many more.

With full access to the inside workings of a lobby group struggling to represent the centre ground of Jewish American thought, we track J Street as it attempts to change what it means to be pro-Israel in America. We see their missteps and their triumphs as they push the Obama administration to take…

03/02/2014

One day workshop. A focus group of filmmakers guided by a tutor are evaluating their documentary pitch to find weaknesses and strengths of their film's idea

23/01/2014

Hi! Myself (Kazz Basma) and Toni Ferrer - a curator - are in the early stages of planning an exhibition that combines visual arts with short films. If anyone knows of any great short films or short film makers can you PM me or Toni a link or introduction. We're looking for films with really strong ideas, quirky, imaginative & striking visuals & high production values. Thanks!

17/01/2014

We're currently looking for an intern to join us at Sideways HQ, if you would like your start in documentary distribution pls do email a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

You'll play an important part in acquiring and marketing important new documentaries to broadcasters worldwide, as well as in reaching audiences directly online. Past interns have been instrumental in developing both Sideways Film and the world potential of our films, and have accompanied us at festivals and markets across Europe. A great opportunity for a passionate and committed documentary lover!