Videos wanted: Picturesque and dynamic Zhejiang

Zhejiang province is seeking short video entries for its "Picturesque and Dynamic Zhejiang" global short video contest. Entrants can show their talent by telling the world stories of Zhejiang.

Winning submissions will be broadcast through major media in Zhejiang and throughout China. Friends from all over the world are invited to share their impressions of Zhejiang.

I. Eligibility

The contest is open to netizens from all over the world. Entrants can join the contest by posting a video (the "Entry") on TikTok and adding the hashtag #PicturesqueAndDynamicZhejiang.

Entry Period

Until Sept 20, 2022

How to enter

Post your video on TikTok, and include the hashtag #PicturesqueAndDynamicZhejiang.

Entrants living in China can log in to the website http://dynamiczj.cztv.com, fill in the registration form and video release and upload the original video.

Entries may also be sent to meilizhejiang@qq.com in the form of an attachment or disk (Baidu/Google Drive) link. Please mail with the subject line in the format of "Author, Name of the Entry, fContact Number", and describe the entry in the body.

There is no language requirement for entries. For videos in languages other than English or Chinese, English or Chinese dubbing or subtitles are required.

Entries should tell real-life stories reflecting Zhejiang-related themes and elements. Any pornographic, violent, racially discriminating or other inappropriate content is strictly prohibited. Advertising of any kind is not allowed.

Entries must be original and exclusively owned by the entrant. Please make sure to acquire all necessary rights, permits and licenses for the use of pictures, music and font, and to have obtained the permission or image rights from subjects featured in your entry. Submission of entry means that you have authorized the organizing committee to use it for future promotion, broadcast or exhibition. For entries that have won the Special Prize, Best Dissemination Award and First Prize, the copyright and rights of dissemination will be automatically transferred to the organizer. For other award-winning entries, rights of distribution and alteration of those entries will be automatically transferred to the organizer. Relevant authorization agreements will be signed when necessary.

For entries competing in the Professional Group, the resolution must be 1280x720 or above, in the format of MPG, MPEG, AVI, MOV, WMV or MP4.

II. Prizes

Entries are divided into two groups: Professional Group and Public Group. The Best Dissemination Awards have been specially set up to promote the global influence of the contest.

1. Special Prize (1):

The award is given based on the entry's artistic values, creativity and the effect of dissemination during the exhibition of all the submissions.

Prize:

RMB 1,000,000 yuan (before tax, the same below)

2. Awards for Professional Group (14):

The length of the entry should be no more than seven (7) minutes. Awards are given based primarily on the creativity and professionalism of the entry; dissemination data of the entry during the exhibition of all the submissions will also be considered.

There will be 1 First Prize, 3 Second Prizes and 10 Third Prizes. The prize-winning entry can be a single video or a video series. If the entry is a series, it is considered as one entry in the contest.

First Prize: RMB 300,000 yuan

Second Prize: RMB 80,000 yuan

Third Prize: RMB 20,000 yuan

3. Awards for Public Group (15):

The length of the entry should be no more than 2 minutes. Awards are given based on the creativity and the dissemination data of the entry. There will be 1 First Prize, 4 Second Prizes, and 10 Third Prizes. The prize-winning entry can be a single video or a video series. If the entry is a series of videos, it is considered as one entry in the contest.

First Prize: RMB 150,000 yuan

Second Prize: RMB 50,000 yuan

Third Prize: RMB 20,000 yuan

4. Best Dissemination Awards (2):

Awards are given based on the overall statistical data of the entry on related platforms. There will be two awards in this category: Best (Internet) Dissemination Award and Best (Overseas) Dissemination Award. The Best Dissemination Awards and the Special Prize will not be awarded to the same entry.

Prize: RMB 200,000 yuan

All entrants, both organizations and individuals, can compete to win the above-mentioned awards and certificates. The award-winning entries will have opportunities to be shown and broadcast on China's mainstream media platforms.