ALTER-CINE FOUNDATION Documentary Film Grants Year 2005

ALTER-CINE FOUNDATION The Alter-Cine Foundation was created in the memory of Canadian filmmaker, Yvan Patry, who passed away on October 14, 1999. The Foundation offers a yearly grant to young film and video makers from Africa, Asia and Latin America to enable them to study or complete training in cinema, or to direct a documentary film on the theme of rights and freedoms, including social and economic rights, women's rights, the right to culture, art and artistic creation.

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 enabling us to reflect on the need and the possibility of changing the world from a perspective of peace, justice, equality and respect for differences.

THE GRANTS

This year, the Foundation will award a one-time grant of $10,000 dollars to a video or filmmaker to assist in the production of a documentary project. The grant is aimed at young video and filmmakers from Africa, Asia and Latin America who want to direct a film in the language of their choice that respects the aims of the Foundation, as explained above. To apply, the video/filmmaker must:

1. complete the Application Form in French, English or Spanish;

2. include a synopsis in French, English, or Spanish (max. 5 pages) that describes the content, characters, situations, theme as well as the treatment and style of the project;

3. send a VHS cassette of a completed documentary work. If possible the cassette should be sub-titled or versioned in French, English or Spanish. If the work does not exist in any of these three languages, please send a written transcript of the dialogue and narration in one of the three languages.

4. include a production budget for the documentary, as well as a financing plan which includes the Foundation grant and other sources of proposed or assured financing;

5. present two support letters from partners, NGOs, groups or associations supporting the project.

Applications must be sent post paid to:

FONDATION ALTER-CINÉ

5371 avenue de l'Esplanade

Montréal, QC

CANADA

H2T 2Z8

Only applications received before August 15, 2005 will be accepted. Candidates will be advised of the decisions of the Selection Committee before December 31, 2005.

The grant will be divided in two parts: