On August 5, the "China-Philippines Gen Z Vision" Short Video Competition, jointly organized by China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd (Energy China) and the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU), officially launched.

This competition is supported by Global Times Online (media partner) and university partners, including the Confucius Institute at Angeles University Foundation, the Confucius Institute at the University of the Philippines Diliman, the Confucius Institute at Ateneo de Davao University, and the Confucius Institute at the Ateneo De Manila University.

The competition focuses on three themes: "Green Energy," "Harmonious Ecology," and "China-Philippine Exchanges." It aims to encourage Generation Z in China and the Philippines to share their understanding of green living and their perspectives on the future of Sino-Philippine friendship. The goal is to inject youthful energy into the exchanges and mutual understanding between the two civilizations.

University students, employees of Chinese and Philippine enterprises, and all young participants and witnesses of the China-Philippines friendship are invited to submit their videos online. The videos should capture the convergence of civilizations and tell stories about a green future.

Participants should send their works to the designated email (videosubmission@huanqiu.com) before September 30 and post the works on any overseas social media platforms (Facebook/Twitter/YouTube/TikTok) with the event hashtag #ChinaPhilippinesGenZVision.

The competition adopts an expert review mechanism and will select 6 regular prizes: 1 Gold Prize, 2 Silver Prizes, and 3 Bronze Prizes; as well as 4 special prizes: 1 Best Creativity Award, 1 Best Story Award, 1 Most Energetic Award, and 1 Best Filmmaker Award. Prizes include digital products popular among Generation Z, such as Bluetooth headsets, camera tripod heads, and atomic record players, or an equal amount of money will be given.

Gold Prize: 1 winner, DJI Osmo Pocket 3 or ¥3499 CNY (before tax) and a certificate

Silver Prize: 2 winners, Huawei Freebuds Pro 3 or ¥1299 CNY (before tax) and a certificate

Bronze Prize: 3 winners, Western Digital hard drive or ¥518 CNY (before tax) and a certificate

Best Creativity Award: 1 winner, Cat King Bluetooth Speaker Atomic Record Player B612 or ¥249 CNY (before tax) and a certificate

Best Story Award: 1 winner, Cat King Bluetooth Speaker Atomic Record Player B612 or ¥249 CNY (before tax) and a certificate   

Most Energetic Award: 1 winner, Cat King Bluetooth Speaker Atomic Record Player B612 or ¥249CNY (before tax) and a certificate

Best Filmmaker Award: 1 winner, Cat King Bluetooth Speaker Atomic Record Player B612 or ¥249 CNY (before tax) and a certificate

                                                                                                    (Main Poster for the event)

Schedule of the "China-Philippines Gen Z Vision" Short Video Competition:

Submission time: August 5 - September 30

Selection and appraisal: October 1 - October 10

Result announcement: Mid-October

Display of works: Mid-October

How to participate in the "China-Philippines Gen Z Vision" Short Video Competition:

I. Eligible participants

University students in China and the Philippines, employees of Chinese and Philippine enterprises, and all young participants and witnesses of the China-Philippines friendship.

II. Submission method

1. Content of works

2. Submission Criteria

The videos should highlight the friendship between the two countries and align with the three themes provided above. The content should convey positive messages and must not infringe copyright, portrait, reputation, privacy, or other legal or personal interests.

The video formats can include vlogs, speeches, microfilms, short documentaries, and animation, regardless of styles and filming techniques. Videos should be in MOV or MP4 format, with a resolution no lower than 1280*720. Please ensure that the content is in English and has correct English subtitles (additional Chinese subtitles are preferable).

3. Method of collection

Step 1: Entry. Send the original video and entry form, along with an Excel file containing the description of your work, to the designated email: videosubmission@huanqiu.com.

Step 2: Upload your work to social media platforms. Participants should upload their entries to the following video platforms and add hashtags:

Overseas platforms: Add the hashtag #ChinaPhilippinesGenZVision and upload to any of the platforms: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or TikTok.

4. Copyright issues

Please ensure that all fonts and music used in the video works comply with intellectual property rights. Once any infringement is found, the organizer reserves the right to disqualify the entry from the competition and award.

5. Other notes

Please scan the QR code in the poster to download the entry form.

Reference of previous works:

1. Display of award-winning works from the "Green World - Sino-Philippine Future" Short Video Competition I:

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/-PbQTUxhVjybNTeK6oUWxQ

2. Display of award-winning works from the "Green World - Sino-Philippine Future" Short Video Competition II:

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ZTqNaYL0yKD7mMiSX9YlSw