World Youth Children's Short Video Competition
The online competition of the World Youth Children's Short Video Competition consists of three main components: Basic short video skills, including composition, camera techniques, basic editing techniques (such as transitions, music selection, and subtitle addition), and knowledge of short video genres (such as narrative films, documentaries, and animated shorts); short video culture and creation principles, including the historical origins of short video formats (such as early visual recordings and modern social media short videos), cultural symbols in folk short videos (such as the symbolic meaning of short videos related to traditional festivals), and the influence of social trends on the development of short videos; and short video practical applications, including short video work analysis, improvisational creation (such as shooting and editing a short video on-site based on a theme), and applying short videos to express ideas in real-life scenarios (e.g., conveying environmental awareness through documentaries).
The competition features multiple short video categories, with difficulty levels adjusted based on age and experience: the children's group focuses on foundational techniques (e.g., basic filming and editing); the youth group emphasizes creative expression (e.g., developing a personal filming style), thematic interpretation (e.g., exploring social issues through short videos), and problem-solving through short video creation (e.g., selecting appropriate filming techniques to convey specific emotions).
Registration Fee: Free
Competition Categories:
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Kindergarten Group
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Lower Primary Group
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Higher Primary Group
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Junior Secondary Group
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Senior Secondary Group
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Publice Group
Important dates:
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Application Deadline: October 17, 2025
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Result Announcement Date: October 24, 2025
Award Categories
Individual Awards:
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Special Gold Award (Top 12% of participants in the group)
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Gold Award (Top 12%-25% of participants in the group)
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Silver Award (Top 26%-45% of participants in the group)
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Bronze Award (Top 46%-60% of participants in the group)
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Excellence Award (Top 61%-100% of participants in the group)
Group Awards:
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Outstanding Group Award
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Outstanding Mentor Award
Award winners can request customized awards featuring the participant's name in Chinese or English.
Award Options:
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Electronic Certificate: HKD 200
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate: HKD 290
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal: HKD 325
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal + Trophy: HKD 365
The deadline for award applications is two weeks after the announcement of the results.
All awards will be mailed within eight weeks after the application deadline.
Awards and certificates will be sent via SF Express, cash on delivery.
Once the awards are signed for, no replacements will be issued in case of damage or loss.
The organizers are not responsible for failed deliveries due to incorrect information or communication difficulties.
Competition Guidelines:
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Competition Categories
Participants can self-select their competition tier based on age and skill level (e.g., Children’s Group: 6–12 years; Youth Group: 13–18 years).
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Registration & Timing
Registration Deadline: Complete registration and submit your artwork (via digital upload) before [specific deadline, e.g., "11:59 PM UTC on October 31, 2025"].
Confirmation: A registration confirmation email will be sent to your provided address.
Submission Window: Access the competition portal anytime before the deadline to upload your artwork entry.
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Submission Format & Requirements
Platform: Upload high-definition short video files via the official competition platform (link provided after registration).
Artwork Requirements:
Submit original short video works. Excessive post-processing is prohibited; only basic adjustments can be made to ensure clarity (e.g., calibrating screen brightness, trimming duration).
Resolution: The shooting resolution of the short video must be no less than 1080P; the video format must be a standard one (e.g., MP4, MOV, AVI) to ensure clear details .
Presentation: The video should conform to the characteristics of short videos (e.g., complete and unobstructed，natural camera transitions, clear audio without noise).
Equipment and Tools: Use stable cameras, mobile phones, or other shooting devices to record the short video, ensuring stable，clear audio, and complete presentation of the entire video content (including the beginning and end to ensure continuity).
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Jury Evaluation & Integrity Rules
Jury Panel: Composed of international short video creators, film and television producers, and new media education experts.
Evaluation Criteria:
Technical Proficiency (50%): Accuracy of shooting techniques, ability to control equipment (e.g., lens usage, light adjustment, stabilizer operation), precision of editing, and mastery of skills specific to styles (e.g., controlling narrative rhythm in feature films, presenting authenticity in documentaries, ensuring frame fluency in animated shorts).
Artistic Expressiveness (30%): Interpretation of the theme, emotional communication, stylistic creativity, and ability to tell stories through short video elements (e.g. switching, soundtrack selection, subtitle matching).
Auditory Appeal (20%): Uniqueness of the work’s presentation, integration of form and content, resonance with the audience, and effective use of video duration and space (e.g., content layout, rhythm changes, element matching).
Integrity Policy:
Content generated by AI shall not be used as the main creative material.Any entries found to involve plagiarism or fraud will be disqualified
Submissions found plagiarized or fraudulent will be disqualified.
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Competition Rules
Submission Limit: One entry per participant.
Artwork Specifications:
Children's group: Short video works (e.g., 1-2 minute simple plot shooting, basic editing), including children’s life records, simple animated shorts, basic creative shooting, etc.
Teenage Group: Complex short video works (e.g., 3-5 minute multi-element fusion videos, series of short videos, collaborative creation videos), including feature shorts, documentary films, creative animations, conceptual short videos, etc.
Tools and Equipment: Only standard shooting and editing tools matching the short video style are allowed (e.g., cameras, mobile phones, commonly used editing software). Excessive use of pre-made templates or commercial materials is prohibited to avoid compromising the originality of the work.
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Practical Creative Application
Focus on technical basics and short video structure:
Creative Skills: Camera (shot composition, movement), editing fluency, shooting precision, and style-specific techniques (e.g., narrative shot transitions for dramas, realistic framing for documentaries, frame smoothness for animated shorts).
Work Knowledge: Familiarity with short video styles (drama, documentary, animation, creative) and iconic creators/works (e.g., Li Ziqi’s pastoral lifestyle style, expressive techniques of foreign creative animated shorts, classic documentary short works).
Short Video Literacy: Understanding of production norms (e.g., shot language symbols, editing rhythm control), creative forms (solo creation, team collaboration, series works), and stylistic awareness (matching shooting/editing techniques to thematic intent).
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Artistic Expression & Cultural Context
Exploring Thematic Interpretation and Historical Depth:
Style Analysis: Origins and characteristics of short video forms (e.g., the documentary nature of early short videos, the storytelling of modern drama shorts, the novelty of creative shorts).
Work Interpretation: Telling emotional stories through visuals and sound (e.g., conveying warmth in heartwarming shorts, inspiring reflection in social issue-related works) and connecting to cultural/historical narratives (e.g., reflecting traditional folk culture, depicting modern social life).
Modern Fusion: Integrating traditional and modern elements (e.g., incorporating traditional opera into modern drama shorts, presenting folk craftsmanship through creative shooting techniques).
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Practical Creation Application
Emphasizing Original Interpretation and Creative Skills:
Submission Format:
High-definition videos of original short works (no AI-generated content; no excessive post-processing beyond basic clarity edits). Videos must capture details such as frame composition, editing transitions, sound effects, and prop details. For works involving set construction, reference objects (e.g., an item of known size placed beside the set) must be included to indicate scale.
Equipment: Tools matching the style (e.g., cameras for drama shooting, drawing tablets for animation, portable devices for documentaries); submissions must include a brief equipment description (e.g., "Drama short shot with a smartphone," "Animated short made with computer software").
Work Selection:
Children’s Group (8-12 years): Small-scale works (e.g., 1-2 minute simple life records, basic animation clips) in styles including children’s daily vlogs, simple hand-drawn animations, and basic creative shorts.
Adolescent Group (13–18 yrs): Complex works (e.g., 3-5 minute multi-scene drama shorts, creative video series, collaborative documentaries) including dramatic shorts, in-depth documentaries, complex animated shorts, and conceptual creations (e.g., exploring youth growth through short videos).
Improvisation Tasks: Adolescent Group must complete a short video concept and initial shooting/editing within 30 minutes based on a given theme (e.g., "Hometown," "Friendship") or specified style (e.g., suspense, healing).
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Judging Criteria & Format
Evaluation Areas:
Technical Proficiency (50%): Accuracy of skills, mastery of equipment, and demonstration of style-specific abilities (e.g., shooting stability, editing fluency, animation continuity).
Artistic Expressiveness (30%): Emotional depth, creative concepts, and thematic coherence (e.g., whether the short video effectively conveys its intended message).
Auditory Appeal (20%): Balance of visual and sound arrangement, creativity of presentation, and audience engagement (e.g., color matching, editing rhythm changes, sound-visual coordination).
Submission Rules:
One entry per participant; no copied or plagiarized works (including direct reproductions of existing art).
Blind judging: Judges receive anonymized submissions with no participant identifiers.
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Difficulty & Age Groups
Children’s Group: Focuses on basic skills (e.g., simple shooting, basic editing) and imaginative expression (e.g., telling simple stories through short videos).
Adolescent Group: Requires higher complexity, including intricate themes (e.g., exploring cultural inheritance and innovation through short videos), cross-style experimentation, and conceptual depth (e.g., conveying abstract ideas through unique shot language).
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Submission & Results
Deadline: Upload digital submissions via the portal by [e.g., "May 31, 2026"].
Results: Announced via email/social media within 2 weeks, based on judges’ scores. Prizes include certificates and featured display in the online exhibition hall.
Exhibition: Outstanding works will be showcased in the official virtual exhibition hall, highlighting the diverse cultural and artistic expressions in youth and children’s short videos.
This structure balances technical excellence with creative storytelling, celebrating the diversity of global youth and children’s short video creation while fostering skill development and cross-cultural exchange.