Francophone Day 2025
As part of the Celebration of International Francophone Day, we invite you to submit a video featuring this year’s theme: highlighting the initiatives in creativity, innovation, and/or entrepreneurship in the francophone world.
First place winners for each category will earn a prize. Their work will be showcased during Ohio State's Francophone Day Celebration on March 20, 2025 (details below in Celebration section). Winners are selected by a jury composed of Ohio State Faculty, Graduate Associates, and Undergraduate Students.
The deadline for entries is 11:59pm on Friday, February 21, 2025. Winners will be notified by March 3, 2025.
- All work must be submitted via this Form.
- Individual or small group entries are permitted (group of 3 maximum)
- Contest requirements:
- Project’s length varies by proficiency levels:
- High School: video must be 1 minute minimum
- 1101/1155/1102: video must be 1:30 minute minimum
- 1103/2101: video must be 2 minutes minimum
- Above 2101: video must be 2:30 minutes minimum
- *Videos should not be longer than 6 minutes, regardless of proficiency levels and excluding credits.
- At least 50% of the video content must include at least one French-speaking region/country outside of hexagonal France. More information on la f/Francophonie: FAQs - Synergie Francophone.
- Videos must have been made within the last year.
- Projects should aim to meet the criteria in this rubric (downloadable version in linked flyer):
- Project’s length varies by proficiency levels:
Where can I get more information or inspiration about this year’s theme?
The Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) website on Actualités et médias features recent events, some of which fit this year’s theme: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) . To find inspiration, check out these pages from the OIF’s website about International Francophone Day, which feature several young francophone entrepreneurs:
Itinerary:
- Wednesday, March 19th 4-7pm at the Wex: Film Screening - Le Règne Animal
- "Buy" Free tickets here FD Film Screening at the Wex
- Thursday, March 20th 10am via Zoom: Session with Video Contest Winners
- Register here: OSU's 2025 Francophone Day Celebration
- Thursday, March 20th 4pm at the Thompson Library Multipurpose Room 765: Center of Excellence Talk
- Thursday, March 20th 5pm at Crane Cafe: CLLC World Language Party
- Thursday, March 20th 6pm film screening at the Wex : The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
- Thursday, March 27th 6pm at the Billy Ireland Comics Library, Will Eisner Seminar Room - 205 Sullivant Hall Jessica Oublié, author of Toxic Tropics. She will speak in French, with interpretation and moderation by Prof. Maggie Flinn.
- Tuesday, April 1st 5pm at the Wex: Night of Ideas, Screening of Video Contest Winner
Students over 18, or parents/guardians of minor students, must review and submit the registration form before Friday, March 7, 2025.
This event is sponsored by the Department of French and Italian, the French Center of Excellence, which receives funding from French Cultural Services in the US and the Consulate General of France in Chicago.
What is la Francophonie?
What is la Journée Internationale de la Francophonie ?
It is celebrated each year on March 20, to commemorate the birthdate of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). You can read more through the OIF website.
What is the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)?
What is the difference between “la francophonie” and “la Francophonie”?
Often confused, there is a difference between “la francophonie” – with a small “f” and “la Francophonie” with a capital F.
The OIF in a few words / L’OIF en bref: La Francophonie en bref | Organisation internationale de la Francophonie