On December 29, the award ceremony of the "Beijing·A Global City" Short Video Contest was held, marking the successful conclusion of the contest. Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, Yu Haiyong, Deputy Mayor of Chaoyang District, Meng Rui, Deputy Director-General of Beijing Overseas Talents Center, Hu Yixiong, Deputy General Manager of Guangming Online, Song Leyong, and Vice President of Kuaishou Technology, Zhang Jun, attended the ceremony and presented the awards.
The first "Beijing·A Global City" Short Video Contest was an innovative attempt to show Beijing's international image. Emphasizing broad participation, the contest was open to the public. With the aim of highlighting Beijing's role as a global city, the contest selected and displayed a number of excellent short video works. During the contest, the organizer picked four characteristic places representing Beijing's identity as a global city, and held four shooting events themed on "serving the country's overall diplomacy", "preparation of the Winter Olympics", "international service environment" and "international medical service". Through the themed events, the organizer enhanced the contest's attractiveness and encouraged participation of people from all walks of life. By capturing Beijing in the eyes of people from different countries, sectors and age groups, the contest presented a true, multi-dimensional and panoramic view of Beijing as a global city and highlighted its vigor and charm.
Since its official launch on October 12, the contest has received wide attention. Xicheng District, Haidian District, Shijingshan District, Changping District, and the Municipal Park Management Center, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing Union University, among others, encouraged their affiliated institutions and staff to actively participate in the contest. Enthusiastic citizens, foreign experts, international students and some Internet celebrities also provided creative content for the contest.
As of the end of the contest, a total of 220 entries have been received. The entries covered citizens' various interpretation of Beijing as a global city, foreign nationals' personal experience in Beijing and overseas netizens' beautiful visions. The entries are of high quality in both creativity and shooting. The contest attracted participants from more than 50 countries and regions. According to rough estimation, more than 2,000 people participated in shooting and content editing; the short videos have been viewed more than 10 million times on Kuaishou with the tag "#北京·国际范儿" (#Beijing·A Global City); the total number of views online has exceeded 50 million.
After preliminary review of the Organizing Committee, expert review and online publication for open review, three short videos were awarded the first prize, namely, Use Language as a Bridge, Connect Beijing to the World by Beijing Language and Culture University, Take a Closer Look by Communication University of China and This Is Beijing, An Inclusive City by Beijing Technology and Business University. In addition, the contest announced five second prize winners, ten third prize winners and ten other awards winners, including excellent content, greatest popularity, best creativity, best editing, best story, best organization and special contribution, etc. 40 entries and more than ten organizations in Beijing won the above awards.
The first prize winners receive the awards.
The second prize winners receive the awards.
The third prize winners receive the awards.
A first prize winner, Zhang Yusi, from Beijing Technology and Business University, said: "We have gained a lot from participating in the 'Beijing·A Global City' Short Video Contest. In the hutong, we saw international friends doing morning exercises under the shade of Chinese-style buildings; in the business district, we explored fashion brands from all over the world; in the art district, we admired art works from different cultures. Beijing's appearance is changing with each passing day, and it has become an international metropolis."
A second prize winner from Jingshan Park said: "Jingshan Park is an important landmark on the central axis of Beijing. Its historical record can be traced back to The Travels of Marco Polo. In Jingshan Park, visitors can appreciate its profound cultural heritage. After climbing to the Wanchun Pavilion, they can overlook the Palace Museum, the CBD area and the Olympic Sports Center. I'd like to thank the contest for giving Jingshan Park an opportunity to present Beijing as a global city."
Third prize winner Bao Meishan, a Canadian child of Chinese origin, said: "As the saying goes, 'Food is the first necessity of man.' We spread Beijing's food culture in our eyes to the rest of the world. With the platform built by the short video contest, we introduced the ancient yet modern Beijing to friends all over the world."
Next year, the "Beijing·A Global City" Short Video Contest will be held again. Focusing on the priorities of the city and the building of the international exchanges center, the contest will serve as a major platform to build and showcase Beijing's international image. It will continue to present a multi-dimensional and vivid view of Beijing as a famous historical and cultural city as well as the capital of an ancient civilization through short videos, highlight Beijing's openness, inclusiveness, charm, fashion, harmony and livability, and show Beijing's vigor, color and atmosphere.
