2025 National French Week Media Contest

 2025 AATF National French Week 

Media Contest

Theme: Design your future with French

Visit the AATF's 2024 Media Contest playlist or the 2024 Wakelet collection view submissions and this link for previous years' submissions.

Entry form

• NEW: Entries will be submitted through the AATF's Member Portal. You will need to be logged in to see the submission form.
• Teachers will submit one form for each video/animation entered into 
  NFW Video Contest.  
• Limit of five submissions per school and teacher. 

Contest dates

• Submissions open November 4th.
• Submissions close December 18th.
• Results will be announced by January 31st.

Contest rules

• Click here for complete contest guidelines, judging criteria, and background music rules.
• Minimum length: 30 seconds | Maximum length: 3 minutes (10-15 seconds overtime accepted.)
• Videos that were produced for class projects that don't match the contest theme will not be rated.

Contest Divisions 

• Intermediate (grades 6-8) 
• Secondary (grades 9-12)

Language options

• Videos/Media may be presented in either English or French (or both!). 
• Projects using French will receive "extra credit." 
• Obvious computer-translated media will not not receive extra credit and may loose points. 

Prizes: $150 (1st) $125 (2nd) and $100 (3rd) for each level 

Contest contact for questions
Please contact Catherine Ousselin, AATF Social Media Manager/National French Week Video Contest Chair with questions about technology tool suggestions or troubleshooting: catherineku72@gmail.com 

Theme / Topic suggestions

In recent years, judges have noted that many videos rely heavily on France and stereotypes of the French and France (mustaches, berets, striped shirts, croissants, escargots, baguettes…). 

We invite you to challenge your students to look beyond the French Revolution, Impressionist artists, and Coco Chanel. Depending on the theme, integrate the Francophone world and current Francophone artists, music, clothing trends, and food.

Suggested video tools

• Web-based Digital Storytelling tools
• Apps for Digital Storytelling
• Canva (Edu accounts)
• Screencastify (Student/Edu accounts)

Royalty-Free background music options

1. Fractus learning blog - 5 free and legal options for student project music

2. Adobe Education Exchange - Royalty-free music suggestions

3. Incompetech 

4. Pixabay

2024 AATF Media Contest Winners

 

2024 AATF Media contest rankings

Le français - langue globale !

🎬123 vidéos

🏫48 Écoles

💓 et💡Beaucoup d'idées

Wakelet collection - Cliquez pour visionner toutes les vidéos !

ET LES GAGNANT.E.S SONT...

PREMIÈRE PLACE (INTERMÉDIAIRE)

🎬Fort Worth Country Day School, Tyler J. "Le français - langue globale" (Rob Napier)

DEUXIÈME PLACE:

🏆The TASIS Dorado School, Amai C.|Cristina C.|Estella M. "A Christmas Journey" (Denisse Cintron)

TROISIÈME PLACE: 

🌟Miami Country Day School, SophiA P.B."Le Français - Langue Globale (Flore Zamor)

MENTION HONORABLE

📌Miami Country Day School, Felicia V.V. "French is everywhere" (Flore Zamor)

PREMIÈRE PLACE (SECONDAIRE)

🏆Princeton High School, Ishaq I|Karis K |Reya N |Reed S  "Air Francophone" (Gyselle North)

DEUXIÈME PLACE:

🏆 Thayer Academy, Thayer Academy French III Honors  "Où est-ce qu'on parle français" (Darah Harper)

 

TROISIÈME PLACE:

🌟Masconomet Regional High School,Elenora C|Charlotte G | Bella M  "Dégustation francophone" (Deidra boucher)

MENTION HONORABLE

📌Milford High School, Elise C | Sophia C | Judith D-m | Isabella g-H | Fiona L | Lina L | "Le français - langue globale" (Lydia buckley)

2024 National French Week Media Contest: Le français - langue globale

 

2024 AATF Media Contest Theme: 

Le français, langue globale ! 

Visit the AATF's 2022 Media Contest playlist or the 2023 Wakelet collection view submissions and this link for previous years' submissions.

Entry form:
Click here to submit your entries!

Due date: November 22nd 2024 

Click here for complete contest guidelines, judging criteria, and background music rules

* There are two competition divisions: 

• Intermediate (grades 6-8) 
• Secondary (grades 9-12)

* Videos/Media may be presented in either English or French (or both!). 

• Projects using French will receive "extra credit." 
• Obvious computer-translated media will not not receive extra credit and may loose points. 

Minium length: 30 seconds | Maximum: 3 minutes - Please disregard any conflicting information in other printed publications.

* Teachers should submit ONE form for EACH video/animation entered into 

NFW Video Contest.  

* Limit FIVE per school/teacher. 

Prizes: $150 (1st) $125 (2nd) and $100 (3rd) for each level 

Contest contact for questions:
Please contact Catherine Ousselin, AATF Social Media Manager/National French Week Video Contest Chair with questions about technology tool suggestions or troubleshooting: catherineku72@gmail.com 

Suggestions: In recent years, judges have noted that many videos rely heavily on France and stereotypes of the French and France (mustaches, berets, striped shirts, croissants, escargots, baguettes…). We invite you to challenge your students to look beyond the French Revolution, Impressionist artists, and Coco Chanel. Depending on the theme, integrate the Francophone world and current Francophone artists, music, clothing trends, and food.

Suggested video tools: 

• Web-based Digital Storytelling tools
• Apps for Digital Storytelling
• Animoto - Free teacher account! These videos can be uploaded to YouTube after the creation process.
• Canva (Edu accounts)
• Screencastify (Student/Edu accounts)

Royalty-Free background music options:

1. Fractus learning blog - 5 free and legal options for student project music

2. Adobe Education Exchange - Royalty-free music suggestions

3. Incompetech 

4. Pixabay

2023 National French Week Media Contest Awards

 

ET LES GAGNANT.E.S SONT...

PREMIÈRE PLACE (INTERMÉDIAIRE)

🎬RYE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, JENNIFER BELL: Francophonie All Around Me

DEUXIÈME PLACE:

🏆The Stanley Clark School,Michael Anand-Obleton: Un cauchemar français

TROISIÈME PLACE: 

🌟THE STANLEY CLARK SCHOOL,MICHAEL ANAND-OBLETON:

Maîtresses Cuisinières de la Francophonie

MENTION HONORABLE

📌THE STANLEY CLARK SCHOOL,MICHAEL ANAND-OBLETON: Courir!

📌The Pingry School,Karsten Niehues: Un sandwich avec des ingrédients des pays francophones

PREMIÈRE PLACE (SECONDAIRE)

🏆Tasis Dorado,DENISSE CINTRÓN:All around us, La Francophonie 

DEUXIÈME PLACE:

🏆Ladue Horton Watkins High School,Bridget Milford: Agence de Vacances: La Francophonie

 

TROISIÈME PLACE:

🌟Princeton High School, Gyselle North: Tout autour de moi, la Francophonie

🌟Millburn High School, Amii Spear:All Around Me, La Francophonie dans ma ville

MENTION HONORABLE

📌Alamo Heights High School,Kathryn Houghton:La Francophonie - All Around Me!

📌TASIS Dorado, Denisse CintrÓn: All around me: Le maquillage

 

2023 AATF Media Contest Theme: 

All Around Me, La Francophonie ! 

Visit the AATF's 2022 Media Contest playlist to view submissions and this link for previous years' submissions.

Entry form:
Click here to submit your entries!

Due date: December 17th 2023 

Click here for complete contest guidelines, judging criteria, and background music rules

* There are two competition divisions: 

• Intermediate (grades 6-8) 
• Secondary (grades 9-12)

* Videos/Media may be presented in either English or French (or both!). 

• Projects using French will receive "extra credit." 
• Obvious computer-translated media will not not receive extra credit and may loose points. 

Minium length: 30 seconds | Maximum: 3 minutes - Please disregard any conflicting information in other printed publications.

* Teachers should submit ONE form for EACH video/animation entered into 

NFW Video Contest.  

* Limit FIVE per school/teacher. 

Prizes: $150 (1st) $125 (2nd) and $100 (3rd) for each level 

Contest contact for questions:
Please contact Catherine Ousselin, AATF Social Media Manager/ National French Week Video Contest Chair with questions about technology tool suggestions or troubleshooting: catherineku72@gmail.com 

Suggestions: In recent years, judges have noted that many videos rely heavily on France and stereotypes of the French and France (mustaches, berets, striped shirts, croissants, escargots, baguettes…). We invite you to challenge your students to look beyond the French Revolution, Impressionist artists, and Coco Chanel. Depending on the theme, integrate the Francophone world and current Francophone artists, music, clothing trends, and food.

Suggested video tools: 

• Web-based Digital Storytelling tools
• Apps for Digital Storytelling
• Animoto - Free teacher account! These videos can be uploaded to YouTube after the creation process.

Royalty-Free background music options:

1. Fractus learning blog - 5 free and legal options for student project music

2. Adobe Education Exchange - Royalty-free music suggestions

3. Incompetech 

4. Pixabay

Et les gagnants sont... National French Week Media Contest Winners (2022)

AATF 2022 National French Week 

Media Contest Results

             

Venez découvrir le monde francophone 
Cette année, il y a eu 103 contributions. On vous félicite pour tous vos efforts et contributions!  

 

Et les gagnant.e.s sont...

Première place (Intermédiaire)

🎬Rye Junior High School, Jennifer Bell: La langue de la diversité

Deuxième place:

🏆Princeton Charter School, Ralitsa Zaharieva: Le français: langue de la diversité

🏆Princeton Charter School, Ralitsa Zaharieva: La Tour Eiffel, un symbole francophone

Troisième place: 

🌟Bangor Area Middle School, Sarah Carver: Les Voyageurs francophones

Mention honorable

📌Fort Worth Country Day, Rob Napier: The Language of Diversity

📌Princeton Charter School, Ralitsa Zaharieva: Le français: langue de la diversité

Première place (Secondaire)

🏆Uplift North Hills Preparatory, Marie-Ève Viens: L'Inspectrice et le voleur

Deuxième place:

🏆Homer High School, Megan Altmann: Le français: langue de la diversité

 

Troisième place:

🌟East Mecklenburg High School, Dawn Young: Le voyage de Juan, une journée dans le monde francophone

🌟St. Luke's School, Jon Shee: Le français autour du monde

Mention honorable

📌Bergen County Academies, Hillary Villarosa: Le Français - stéréotypes contre réalités

📌Friends Academy, Polly Duke: Recherches sur quatre pays francophones

2022 AATF National French Week 

Media Contest Playlist

AATF National French Week Media Contest Wakelet