Convinced that talent has no origins, neighborhoods or limits, Ogilvy Paris joins forces with its partners Mediawan, Instagram, Society, Les Déterminés & Hogarth, for the forth edition of its Hors Circuit competition. The winner will benefit from all the expertise of an agency like Ogilvy and its network, as well as material and financial assistance to bring his or her personal project to fruition.
This year, the contest aims to emphasize the need for light-heartedness in a particularly anxiety-induced climate. It’s all about humour and comedy! And we know there’s no shortage of it among our target audience. The competition is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 35, living in France and planning to make a short film or humorous miniseries. To enter, all you have to do is send a mock-up of your project, filmed on a smartphone, to the Hors Circuit website before November 29, 2024. The winner will be supported by Ogilvy Paris and its partners in the professional production of his/her short film or miniseries.
Despite numerous efforts and initiatives, the communications sector in France still suffers from an imbalance in the social representation of those who comprise it. That’s why, in 2021, the employees of Ogilvy Paris, via its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee, imagined Hors Circuit: a free springboard competition to help talented artists emerge without a network. The competition is open to young artists residing in France between the ages of 18 and 35. It is open to directors, illustrators, sound designers and graphic artists. Last year, content creator Djenaba Diame won the 3rd edition of the competition, and Ogilvy Paris has been supporting her ever since in the development of « Déclic », a social media site promoting talented women from all walks of life.
Shared Matthieu Elkaim, President & Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy Paris:
The three previous seasons have taught us that Hors Circuit is more than just a competition. It’s become a mission, one that consists in showing all these young talents that they have a place to take, that it’s possible, and that we’re interested in them. For this fourth edition, we want to laugh. Because we all need it, and because we believe that humour is certainly the most powerful and accessible weapon capable of easing many a tension. Whether it’s through a short film, a miniseries or a sketch, we’re convinced that the results will, as every year, be surprising, charming and up to our expectations.
IF YOUR STUDIES WERE A JOKE, IT’S GOOD TIMING.
HUMOUR TO SPARE, WE’LL TAKE IT.
YOU WENT TO THE SCHOOL OF LAUGHTER, WE’RE INTERESTED.
MAKE US LAUGH! SERIOUSLY.
YOUR LIFE IS A SKIT? WE’D LIKE TO SEE THE FILM.
THE JURY (pictured above)
Ogilvy Paris has brought together 10 profiles from a variety of backgrounds: artists, communications, production experts, committed entrepreneurs…who all share the Hors Circuit values of equal opportunity, boundless creativity and diversity.
WHAT IS HORS CIRCUIT?
Hors Circuit is an initiative dreamed up by the employees of Ogilvy Paris via its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee. Launched in September 2021, the first edition of the Hors Circuit competition revealed illustrator Mélanie Gilloury (@studio.fulmine), in 2022 director Eugène Bolengu won the second edition and content creator Djenaba Diame was the winner of the third edition in 2023.
For whom:
Hors Circuit is a free competition aimed at young artists without privilege: those who can’t afford to study at a recognized school, those who don’t have a network, but who have talent. This year, the competition is open to young writers, directors between the ages of 18 and 35 residing in France.
How to enter:
The competition is open from October 15 to midnight November 29, 2024. All you have to do is submit your project on www.horscircuit.com
The commitment:
The winner will be able to benefit from all the expertise of an agency like Ogilvy and its network, as well as material and financial support to carry out their personal project. It is hand in hand, and with the desire for true collaboration, that this competition takes on its full meaning.
ABOUT OGILVY PARIS
Ogilvy inspires brands and individuals to have an impact on the world. Since the agency was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy, it has created ideas that are iconic, popular, culturally innovative, value-creating and value-bearing for its clients.
Its vision for ‘Borderless creativity’ builds on its rich heritage. Its experts work at the crossroads of Advertising, Experience, Public Relations & Influence and Consulting in 131 offices in 93 countries. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY).
Ogilvy Paris, the French office, brings together a collective of 250 talents who devise hybrid and innovative creative solutions in France and abroad for brands, institutions and iconic companies such as Accor, Allianz, Coca-Cola, Décathlon, Herta, Ikea, Michelin, Milka, Vittel, Perrier, Tinder and the World Food Program.
Ogilvy Paris is proud of its open-mindedness and its commitment to greater diversity, equality and inclusion in the communications industry and, more broadly, in society.
