CityUHK 30th Anniversary Short Video Competition winning entries showcase creativity, innovation and collaboration
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) becoming a university, a series of celebratory events were organised, including the CityUHK 30th Anniversary Short Video Competition, themed “Bridges to Innovation and Stories of Connection”. The competition brought together faculty, students, alumni and secondary school students from Hong Kong and other cities in the Greater Bay Area. It has successfully concluded, each entry demonstrated the participants' creativity, innovation and collaboration skills, as well as their knowledge of CityUHK. Through their storytelling, participants showcased the impact CityUHK has had on them and their communities, adding a vibrant touch to the anniversary celebrations.
The CityUHK 30th Anniversary Short Video Competition, organised by the Department of Media and Communication at CityUHK, featured two categories: the CityUHK Group and the Secondary School Student Group. It welcomed participation from CityUHK faculty, students, and alumni, as well as secondary school students from Hong Kong and other cities in the Greater Bay Area, who could compete individually or in teams. The judging process was completed in October.
Professor Christine Huang Yi-hui, Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Media and Communication, said that during the short film creation process, the participants demonstrated their ability to use compelling storytelling skills and the camera effectively. They shared their perspective of CityUHK or related community stories, showcasing the impact CityUHK has had on them and their communities.
The winner of the CityUHK Group was a team of Mahir Labib, a Year 4 student in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science programme, and Yeung Wan-hei, a Year 3 student in the Bachelor of Science in Creative Media programme. The video, titled Crafting Tomorrow’s Innovators Today, showcases how CityUHK nurtures students to become creative, innovative and collaborative future talent. Through a series of short videos, the participants illustrate how CityUHK's advanced technology and facilities inspire students to unleash their creativity and uniqueness. Some of the films even incorporate animation, making the visuals more engaging and dynamic.
The first runner-up of the CityUHK Group was a team of Year 4 students, in the Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing programme: Chen Xinyi, Cheng Hai-ching and Lam Kwok-fung. The title of their video is A World of Connection. There were two Merit award winners: a Year 4 student Chu Ka-wang, in the Bachelor of Arts in Digital Television and Broadcasting programme, for the video CityU COM Adventure — An Immersive News Production Journey, and Ye Yashan, a graduate from the Master of International Accounting programme, for the video Community Impact as the Inspiring Educator.
The winner of the Secondary School Student Group was a team from Ko Lui Secondary School, for the video Nurturing Dreams – Season’s Educational Journey. The female protagonist in the short video shares her dream of becoming a scientist, aiming to change the world through inventions and research. She shows how her current secondary school has helped her realise her dream and supports her aspiration to attend CityUHK. The judges praised the film for its rich variety of scenes, including footage of her secondary school and the CityUHK campus, as well as clips of students participating in extracurricular activities.
The first runner-up in the Secondary School Student Group was a team from St. Mary's Canossian College for their video Artificial Buddy. The second runner-up went to a team from Buddhist Yip Kei Nam Memorial College for their video From "I" to "Our". Three other secondary school teams received merit awards: a team from Hong Kong University Graduate Association College, for the video How Innovation Changed My Life; a team from TWGHs Kap Yan Directors’ College, for the video Yi Xin’s Journey Embracing Change at TWGHKYDC, and a team from Lock Tao Secondary School for the video Our View of CityUHK.
Each category offers a range of awards and prizes to encourage the teams. The winner receives a cash prize HK$12,000, the first runner-up receives a cash prize of HK$8,000, the second runner-up receives a cash prize of HK$6,000 and the Merit awardees receive a cash prize of HK$1,000. All participants will receive a certificate of participation as a token of encouragement. The award ceremony will be held at CityUHK in December.
Please click here for the winning entries and the full result of the competition.