Competition Overview

A short film competition for Macau secondary school students to explore and creatively express their vision for the future development of the four key industries in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.

Organizers

• Organizer: Bank of China Macau Branch, Macao Federation of Youth Associations
• Supporting Organization: Education and Youth Development Bureau

Objectives

• To deepen youth understanding of the development status of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone.
• To encourage students to imagine and present their ideas for the four key industries through a creative, youth-oriented lens.
• To nurture students' directing, acting, and creative talents through training courses, filming, and production.

Competition Theme

Create a short film centered on the development of the four key industries:

1. Technology R&D and High-End Manufacturing
2. Macao Brand Industries (e.g., Traditional Chinese Medicine)
3. Cultural Tourism, MICE, and Commerce
4. Modern Financial Services

Content may include elements of financial management or electronic payment technology.

Eligibility

• Full-time secondary school students studying in Macau.
• Participants may enter individually or as a team (team members must be from the same school, with a maximum of 5 members).
• Both individual and team entries must have a supervising teacher from their school.

Registration & Submission

• Registration Period: From now until March 31, 2022.
• How to Register: Download the application form from the Macao Federation of Youth Associations website (http://www.aecm.org.mo). Email the completed form along with copies of the participant's Macau ID and student card to [email protected].
• Submission Deadline: April 11 – May 10, 2022.
• Submission Method: Upload the short film to YouTube (set as unlisted) and email the video link from the registered email address to [email protected].

Training Courses (At least one team member must attend each session)

• Venue: 9th Floor, Walon Industrial Building, 131 Avenida do Almirante Lacerda, Macau.
• Schedule:
  • April 9:
    • Overview of Macau's Four Key Industries (10:30–11:00)
    • Personal Financial Planning (11:15–12:00)
  • April 10:
    • Filming Techniques (14:30–16:00)
    • Public Speaking Skills (16:30–18:00) *Schedule adjustments will be notified via SMS.

Judging Criteria (Professional Judging on May 20, 2022)

• Theme Expression: 40% (Relevance to the chosen theme)
• Creative Performance: 30% (Uniqueness of presentation)
• Overall Presentation: 30% (Completeness of the work)

Awards & Prizes

All shortlisted teams will receive a certificate of appreciation.

• First Prize: MOP 8,000
• Second Prize: MOP 6,000
• Third Prize: MOP 4,000
• Best Screenplay: MOP 2,000
• Best Editing: MOP 2,000
• Best Actor/Actress: MOP 2,000
• Best Supervising Teacher Award (for First Prize winner's teacher): MOP 1,000
• Winner Announcement: May 25, 2022, on the Macao Federation of Youth Associations website (www.aecm.org.mo).
• Awards Ceremony: June 11, 2022 (attendance is mandatory for winners).
• Additional Perk: Participants who successfully register and submit a work, and who open a Bank of China account, register for BOC tax services, or activate mobile banking, will receive a MOP 100 BOC voucher (while supplies last). Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent to open an account.

Entry Requirements

• At least one team member must appear on screen.
• Duration: Maximum 2 minutes (excluding opening and closing credits).
• Genre: Any (e.g., documentary, drama).
• Format: Resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels or higher. File format: MOV or MP4.
• File Naming: [Work Title], Author's Name or Team Name.
• Equipment: Any filming equipment is permitted.
• Participants must attend all four training courses organized by the host.
• The work must be original and must not have been previously published or publicly released in any media.
• Content must not involve plagiarism, pornography, violence, racial or class discrimination, political topics, or marketing.

Contact & Enquiries

• Website: www.aecm.org.mo
• Phone: 2836 5314
• Contact Person: Ms. Jiang
• Office Address: 9th Floor, Walon Industrial Building, 131 Avenida do Almirante Lacerda, Macau.

Important Notes

• The organizers reserve the right to interpret, revise the competition rules, and make final decisions on the results.
• The organizers reserve the right to modify event details, which will be updated on the event website without prior notice.
• By registering, participants agree to the use of their personal data by the Macao Federation of Youth Associations for the purposes of this competition.