SITGES, BARCELONA — October 8, 2026 — Two documentary feature films by director Thomas Sideris, Wagons in the Rain and The Cranes Fly East, have been officially selected for the prestigious Digital Video Library of the 27th MEDIMED Documentary Market, taking place from October 8 to 11, 2026, in Sitges, Barcelona.
This double selection places two distinct works by Thomas Sideris at the center of one of the Euro-Mediterranean region’s key professional gatherings for documentary cinema. The MEDIMED Documentary Market serves as an exclusive platform dedicated to the international promotion, distribution, and broadcasting of completed documentaries, bringing selected films to the direct attention of leading TV buyers, sales agents, festival programmers, and commissioning editors.
The inclusion of both titles in this year’s Digital Video Library marks another significant milestone in Thomas Sideris’s international trajectory as a documentary filmmaker, offering a global platform for his powerful visual narratives:
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Railcars in the Rain — A poignant visual exploration of human memory, transit, and historical landscapes.
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The Cranes Fly East — An intimate, multi-award-winning chronicle examining borderlands, displacement, and human endurance.
“Having two films selected simultaneously for MEDIMED highlights the continuous resonance of these stories across international borders,” Sideris stated.
Both films will be available throughout the market to industry professionals seeking high-impact, human-centered documentary cinema.
About MEDIMED
Held annually in Sitges, Spain, MEDIMED is the premier Euro-Mediterranean documentary market. Designed to facilitate co-productions, sales, and distribution networks, it brings together producers, directors, and decision-makers from across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.