Against LGBTI Discrimination: The UM Takes a Stand
LGBTI* discrimination? It deserves a good set of GIFs. With that in mind, the University of Montpellier organized the “UM Anime” contest, a national competition for student-created animated GIFs and short films.
A national contest
Called “UM Anime,” the contest was open to students under the age of 26 from all over France. They had until March 1, 2018, to submit one or more short films or animated GIFs. The idea was to use creativity to illustrate, in a few images, their vision of the fight against LGBTI discrimination, and to compete for prizes ranging from 400 to 600 euros. Two of these prizes were reserved for students at the University of Montpellier and I-SITE MUSE.
An active policy to combat LGBTI discrimination
Organized with the support of the Interministerial Delegation for the Fight Against Racism, Anti-Semitism, and Anti-LGBTI Hate (DILCRAH), as well as the organizations Angel, Autre Cercle, Chemin des cimes, Le Refuge, and SOS Homophobie, this initiative underscores the UM’s strong commitment to combating homophobia. This commitment is part of an active policy to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Since 2016, the University of Montpellier has been a signatory to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Commitment Charter of the association L’Autre Cercle. It was the first French university to adopt this charter, which is centered on four major objectives: creating an inclusive environment for LGBTI staff, ensuring equal rights and treatment, supporting staff who are victims of discrimination, measuring progress, and sharing best practices.
* LGBTI: relating to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex community.
The winners
First Prize for Animated GIF (UM–MUSE)
, Carolina Collado–Gonzalez of ENSAM for *Toujours pareil*
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First Prize for Short Film (UM-MUSE)
: Tamara Yehouessi of UM for *Out*
1st Prize for Animated GIF (excluding UM–MUSE)
, Claire Casalini – Astier, a BTS student at René Goscinny High School, DRAP for *La normalité*
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First Prize for Short Film (excluding UM-MUSE)
, Lucie Pradeau of the School of Animation Film Crafts (EMCA) for *Sucré-Salé*