Competition for a "Comic Book of Remembrance" in France
ONACVG
The French National Bureau for Veterans and War Victims invites you to participate in a comic book contest related to the memory of the most important conflicts of the XX century. The theme of the 2020-2021 edition is "Women involved".
The contest has been in existence since 2011 and invites young people to reflect on the heritage of major contemporary conflicts in today's society. The authors are to create from A to Z (script, drawing, dialogues, etc.) a comic book whose subject matter refers to the memories of witnesses of history...
This unprecedented competition organized by ONACVG at the interface between history, art and memory in each region encourages young authors to work creatively and emotionally "with memory" while exploring the theme that will unfold in subsequent editions.
Through the use of a comic book as a unique and popular medium, this competition encourages young people to ask questions about history and its consequences for those who have experienced it. The competition does not aim to present the war, but rather to emphasize the importance of the story told, the reflection of a participant, victim or eyewitness of the war.
How can one participate in the contest?
The contest is divided into two categories: a group under the custody of a supervisor, and independent work - a supervisor of the association or independently, without educational support. The category "individual participant" is addressed to those who wish to create the comic book independently, without educational support. To register under this category, a candidate must send a completed "registration form for an independent candidate" along with a photocopy of their identity card to the interdepartmental memory and communication mission in their region.
The category "group" applies to young people who create comic books within the framework of a project with a supervisor. To register a group, the mentor must send the completed application form "for a group" together with a photocopy of his/her personal ID card to the interdepartmental memory and communication mission in his/her region.
Further information can be obtained here.
The organizers also recommend reviewing the support materials, which may provide basic information on various major conflicts of the XX century as well as current issues related to memory. They also contain guidelines for creating a comic book.