We cordially invite you to participate in the 3rd "MY TRIP TO CHINA" Short Video Contest organized by the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco.

1.Who Can Participate: 

The contest is open to American participants from all walks of life, especially students and teachers of "Inviting 50,000 young Americans to China in the next 5 years" Initiative (in short: the "50,000 in 5 Years" Initiative).

Anyone who has visited China between August 2025 and September 30, 2026 is eligible to participate.

2.Competition Calendar:

    (1) Entry Submission: April 1, 2026 to October 5, 2026.

    (2) Public Ratings and Expert Judging: mid-to-late October 2026.

    (3) Notification of Winners: Early November 2026.

    (4) Award Ceremony: November 2026 (TBD).

3.Video Format Guidelines:

    (1) Video duration: between 30 seconds and 120 seconds.

    (2) Must include subtitles or captions.

    (3) Format: MP4 in original quality.

    (4) Horizontal video aspect ratio: 16:9, resolution 1920×1080.

    (5) Vertical video aspect ratio: 9:16, resolution 1080×1920.

    (6) File size: Not exceeding 1GB.

4.Tips for Standing Out: 

Winners will be selected based on a combination of public ratings and expert judging. Only those entries that meet the requirements of the contest will proceed to the public ratings and expert judging.

Public Ratings: 

▪ Videos will be posted at the Facebook, X and Instagram accounts of the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco and the YouTube Channel "My Trip to China" in October 2026. Ratings will be determined by the number of views and interactions received across all above platforms. 

▪ If you use Chinese narration, adding English subtitles may help you receive higher scores from the public judges.

Expert Judging: A panel of judges selected by the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco will evaluate each video based on criteria such as:

▪ Interestingness: How captivating is the video? Does it engage viewers throughout?

▪ Informativeness: How informative is the video? Does it eliminate stereotypes, discrimination or prejudice with facts and evidence?

▪ Creativity: How creative and unique is the video? Does it demonstrate originality in storytelling, visuals, editing, or other aspects?

5.Submission Guidelines: 

    ▪ Submit to mytriptochina.sf@gmail.com

    ▪ By submitting your work, you grant the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco the right to public display, edit, distribute and create derivative works based on your submission. Participants who are minors must obtain the consent of their legal guardian.

    ▪ Must not violate any third-party rights, including copyrights, trademarks, or rights of privacy and publicity.

    ▪ Must not contain disparaging or defamatory statements.

    ▪ Must not promote bigotry, racism, hatred, harm against any group or individual, or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.

We look forward to your creative entries showcasing your experiences in China!