{"id":2656,"date":"2025-03-07T10:14:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altercine.org\/qui-sommes-nous\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T09:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:37:50","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/altercine.org\/en\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;custom&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;custom&#8221; rc_heading_color=&#8221;white&#8221; rc_bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; rc_bg_image=&#8221;462&#8243; rc_bg_color_overlay=&#8221;black&#8221; rc_bg_opacity_overlay=&#8221;30&#8243; rc_font_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;128px&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;35px&#8221;][vc_column grve_css=&#8221;{&#8220;desktop&#8220;:{&#8220;margin-left&#8220;:&#8220;15px&#8220;,&#8220;class&#8220;:&#8220;grve-wpb-1741979901457&#8220;}}&#8221;]<h1 class=\"grve-element grve-animated-text grve-animated-item grve-align-left grve-h2 grve-style-1\" data-style=\"style-1\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"normal\"><span class=\"grve-animated-entry\"><span class=\"grve-line\">Who we are<\/span><\/span><\/h1>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;container-width&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-2x\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_column_height=&#8221;equal&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;fast&#8221;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\">\r\n\t<div class=\"grve-image-item\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grve-image-wrapper grve-no-effect\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"grve-thumbnail-wrapper\"  style=\"width: 346px;\"><div class=\"grve-thumbnail\"  style=\"padding-top: 66.763%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/altercine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Photo-Yvan-Patry.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-column-space=\"auto\" data-lazyload=\"\" data-grve-filter=\"yes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altercine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Photo-Yvan-Patry.png 346w, https:\/\/altercine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Photo-Yvan-Patry-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; vertical_content_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; grve_css=&#8221;{&#8220;desktop&#8220;:{&#8220;margin-right&#8220;:&#8220;0px&#8220;,&#8220;margin-left&#8220;:&#8220;0px&#8220;,&#8220;class&#8220;:&#8220;grve-wpb-1745612667637&#8220;},&#8220;mobile_landscape&#8220;:{&#8220;margin-right&#8220;:&#8220;20px&#8220;,&#8220;margin-left&#8220;:&#8220;20px&#8220;}}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Alter-Cin\u00e9 Foundation was created in the memory of Canadian filmmaker, Yvan Patry, who passed away on October 14, 1999. Patry was a co-founder of the production company Alter Cin\u00e9 and directed numerous documentaries and current affairs programs in Africa, Latin America and Asia: &#8220;\u2026 documentaries should go against the tide,&#8221; he said, &#8220;they should bear witness and spur us to action.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Patry\u2019s documentaries (The Dirty War, Night and Silence, Denial, Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold, Alonso\u2019s Dream etc) have contributed to tearing down walls of silence, denouncing injustice and barbarism, and giving voice to victims of horror.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;container-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Alter-Cin\u00e9 Foundation is inspired by this ethics. The Foundation offers several yearly grants to filmmakers from the Global South (Africa, Asia and Latin America) to direct a feature-length documentary film on the theme of rights and freedoms, including social and economic rights, women\u2019s rights, the right to culture and artistic creation.<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation particularly supports documentary films that dare to go against the tide, that take the side of the defenceless and question common assumptions by giving a voice to the voiceless, enriching our understanding of the world and helping us reflect on the possibility of changing the world from a perspective of peace, justice, equality and respect for differences.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;container-width&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-element grve-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altercine.org\/en\/documentary-film-grants\/\" title=\"Documentary Film Grants\" class=\"grve-btn grve-extra-round grve-bg-primary-3 grve-border-primary-3 grve-bg-hover-black grve-border-hover-black grve-text-white grve-text-hover-white grve-btn-large\">\r\n\t\t<span>Apply For One of Our Grants<\/span>\r\n\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Apply for our grants<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;container-width&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; rc_heading_color=&#8221;primary-1&#8243; rc_bg_type=&#8221;color&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;none&#8221; mobile_columns_vertical_gap=&#8221;none&#8221; scroll_header_skin=&#8221;light&#8221; rc_font_color=&#8221;#4A4947&#8243; rc_bg_color=&#8221;#00000000&#8243;][vc_column text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; grve_css=&#8221;{&#8220;desktop&#8220;:{&#8220;margin-right&#8220;:&#8220;0px&#8220;,&#8220;margin-left&#8220;:&#8220;0px&#8220;,&#8220;class&#8220;:&#8220;grve-wpb-1745612493415&#8220;},&#8220;mobile_landscape&#8220;:{&#8220;margin-left&#8220;:&#8220;20px&#8220;,&#8220;border-right&#8220;:20}}&#8221;]<h1 class=\"grve-element grve-animated-text grve-animated-item grve-align-center grve-h3 grve-style-2\" data-style=\"style-2\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"normal\"><span class=\"grve-animated-entry\"><span class=\"grve-line\">Alter-Cin\u00e9 Foundation Since 2001<\/span><\/span><\/h1>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221; rc_heading_color=&#8221;primary-2&#8243; rc_bg_type=&#8221;color&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;none&#8221; mobile_columns_vertical_gap=&#8221;none&#8221; scroll_header_skin=&#8221;light&#8221; rc_font_color=&#8221;#4A4947&#8243; rc_bg_color=&#8221;#00000000&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; grve_css=&#8221;{&#8220;desktop&#8220;:{&#8220;border-right&#8220;:1,&#8220;border-color&#8220;:&#8220;#d8d2c2&#8220;,&#8220;border-style&#8220;:&#8220;solid&#8220;,&#8220;class&#8220;:&#8220;grve-wpb-1741793202045&#8220;},&#8220;mobile_landscape&#8220;:{&#8220;border-right&#8220;:0,&#8220;border-bottom&#8220;:1}}&#8221;]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div><div data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-delay=\"200\" data-duration=\"normal\" class=\"grve-element grve-counter grve-align-center grve-animated-item\"><div class=\"grve-counter-content\"><div class=\"grve-counter-item grve-h2 grve-text-primary-2 grve-increase-heading grve-heading-120\"><span data-thousands-separator-vis=\"\" data-thousands-separator=\"\" data-prefix=\"\" data-suffix=\"\" data-start-val=\"2200\" data-end-val=\"2489\" data-decimal-points=\"0\" data-decimal-separator=\".\" >2200<\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"grve-counter-title grve-subtitle-text\">Submitted projects<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; grve_css=&#8221;{&#8220;desktop&#8220;:{&#8220;border-right&#8220;:1,&#8220;border-color&#8220;:&#8220;#d8d2c2&#8220;,&#8220;border-style&#8220;:&#8220;solid&#8220;,&#8220;class&#8220;:&#8220;grve-wpb-1741793211524&#8220;},&#8220;mobile_landscape&#8220;:{&#8220;border-right&#8220;:0,&#8220;border-bottom&#8220;:1}}&#8221;]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div><div data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-delay=\"300\" data-duration=\"normal\" class=\"grve-element grve-counter grve-align-center grve-animated-item\"><div class=\"grve-counter-content\"><div class=\"grve-counter-item grve-h2 grve-text-primary-2 grve-increase-heading grve-heading-120\"><span data-thousands-separator-vis=\"yes\" data-thousands-separator=\",\" data-prefix=\"\" data-suffix=\"\" data-start-val=\"80\" data-end-val=\"112\" data-decimal-points=\"0\" data-decimal-separator=\".\" >80<\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"grve-counter-title grve-subtitle-text\">Awarded Grants<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; grve_css=&#8221;{&#8220;desktop&#8220;:{&#8220;border-right&#8220;:1,&#8220;border-color&#8220;:&#8220;#d8d2c2&#8220;,&#8220;border-style&#8220;:&#8220;solid&#8220;,&#8220;class&#8220;:&#8220;grve-wpb-1741793221290&#8220;},&#8220;mobile_landscape&#8220;:{&#8220;border-right&#8220;:0,&#8220;border-bottom&#8220;:1}}&#8221;]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div><div data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-delay=\"400\" data-duration=\"normal\" class=\"grve-element grve-counter grve-align-center grve-animated-item\"><div class=\"grve-counter-content\"><div class=\"grve-counter-item grve-h2 grve-text-primary-2 grve-increase-heading grve-heading-120\"><span data-thousands-separator-vis=\"yes\" data-thousands-separator=\",\" data-prefix=\"\" data-suffix=\"\" data-start-val=\"90\" data-end-val=\"126\" data-decimal-points=\"0\" data-decimal-separator=\".\" >90<\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"grve-counter-title grve-subtitle-text\">Winners<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div><div data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-delay=\"500\" data-duration=\"normal\" class=\"grve-element grve-counter grve-align-center grve-animated-item\"><div class=\"grve-counter-content\"><div class=\"grve-counter-item grve-h2 grve-text-primary-2 grve-increase-heading grve-heading-120\"><span data-thousands-separator-vis=\"yes\" data-thousands-separator=\",\" data-prefix=\"\" data-suffix=\"\" data-start-val=\"40\" data-end-val=\"63\" data-decimal-points=\"0\" data-decimal-separator=\".\" >40<\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"grve-counter-title grve-subtitle-text\">Women winners<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;container-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]These filmmakers are determined to express their realities. To do so, they often struggle against enormous odds, using the limited means at their disposal. They are motivated by a profound conviction that films can make a difference, increasing awareness, building bridges, stimulating and moving audiences to reflect and to take action. These filmmakers are convinced that documentary films constitute an &#8220;intelligent&#8221;, non-violent weapon for change. And they sincerely believe that efforts to denounce injustice and defend individual and collective rights and freedoms can contribute to make the world a better place.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;container-width&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width=&#8221;7-12&#8243; tablet_sm_width=&#8221;2-3&#8243;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h4\"><span>Administrators<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; vertical_content_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; text_align=&#8221;right&#8221; tablet_width=&#8221;5-12&#8243; tablet_sm_width=&#8221;1-3&#8243; mobile_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-align-inherit\"><a href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/\" title=\"Contact Us\" class=\"grve-btn-text grve-btn-only-text grve-text-black grve-text-hover-black grve-btn-medium grve-with-svg-icon-arrow-1\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"grve-btn-inner\">\r\n\t\t<span>Contact Us<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grve-btn-svg-icon grve-with-shape grve-svg-white\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<polygon points=\"3.6 0 10 6 3.6 12 2 10.5 6.8 6 2 1.5\"><\/polygon>\r\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grve-shape-icon grve-circle grve-simple grve-bg-primary-1\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column mobile_width=&#8221;hide&#8221;]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-2x\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_row_inner columns_gap=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; 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