MOFA unveils winner of social video competition

2015/12/25

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Dec. 19 the winner of a social video competition, which was held as part of the government’s efforts to promote the creativity of Taiwan’s youth.

Organized in collaboration with Taipei City-based Kleinerfisch.com, the contest attracted 88 submissions from 60 two-member teams, comprising mostly local college students and marketing professionals, over a period of two months.

The top prize went to “To know about Taiwan (roughly) in 2.5 mins” by team Find Taiwan. In the video, 108 locals and foreign visitors sing their observations concerning the country to the melody of a well-known Taiwanese tune while performing a traditional exercise routine.

The judges praised the clip for its “innovative insight that can be easily shared by people of all ethnic backgrounds,” as well as the creators’ attention to detail and humorous approach to presenting a powerful concept.

In addition to winning the hearts of the judges, the piece also garnered the most hits online. As the winning video, it will represent Taiwan in the Cyber category of the Young Lions Competitions slated for June 18-21 in Cannes, France, with MOFA offering NT$250,000 (US$7,555) in sponsorship to enable its creators to attend the event.

Among the other entries, a clip by 6-year-old Chin-chin attracted considerable attention for her “Taiwanpictopic” project. In the video, the girl from Taipei City invites people from around the world to send her pictures of their home countries in exchange for her photos showing the beauty of Taiwan.

“I really wanted to explore the world, but my mom said we couldn’t afford the expense,” the minor said. “Through sharing photos with people from other countries, my project will help me see many wonderful places without spending a dime.”

To date, her Facebook page has received responses from Australia, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore and Thailand, among others, including a selfie by the hosts of U.S. TV show “Right This Minute.”

Source: Taiwan Today (http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=240612&ctNode=2194&mp=9)