To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management hosted the finals and awards ceremony of the third "Macau Story" Short Video Competition, co-organized by the Student Association of the FHTM.
The competition invited esteemed judges including Dr. Ally Li, President of the Macau Communication Association and Ambassador for Macau Cultural Communication; Ms. Liu Changmei, a young director and Chief Director of the Macau International Film Festival; Ms. Wu Xiaoyu, Deputy Secretary-General of the First Asian Art Film Festival; Mr. Wu Jing, Executive Director of Silu Media and Hengqin Ka Wan Art Education; and Assistant Professor Huang Ying from the Faculty of Humanities and Arts at MUST, along with Professor Jose Wong, Assistant Dean of the FHTM. The ceremony was attended by Professor Ben Goh, Dean; Professor Timothy Lee, Vice Dean; Associate Professor Pan Suying, Program Director; Assistant Professor Yang Chiehyun, Program Director; Assistant Professor Feng Yan, Program Director; Assistant Professor Hong Fang, the event organizer; and many faculty and students from various colleges.
Group Photo at the Event
Activity Scene
In celebration of MUST's 25th anniversary, this year’s competition, themed "MUST Moments, Echoes of Youth" aimed to encourage all students, and alumni to capture unforgettable moments, precious memories, and heartwarming stories on campus. Participants were invited to showcase the spirit and cultural essence of MUST through a unique lens, collectively narrating the youthful stories of the MUST community. After over two months of preparation and preliminary evaluations, 12 groups from different colleges advanced to the finals. The six judges provided insightful feedback on each work, emphasizing the importance of audience awareness, film production techniques, and pacing, while acknowledging the genuine emotions conveyed in the videos.The results of the competition are as follows:
Award | Title | Winners |
Gold Award | Cycles of Harmony | Luo Qingyang, Wang Ruiyang, Xie Ruijie, Ren Qianyi, Xu Ziyue |
Silver Award | My Macau Story | Zhao Hengbo |
Bronze Award | Macau: Cultural Symphony | Cao Yiran |
Best Editing Award | Palette of Youth | Yu Xuan, Feng Yukun, Li Ruizi, He Yizhen |
Most Popular Award | Graduation Season at MUST: A Cinematic Love Letter | Li Junbing |
Best Narrative Award | Your Splendid Youth, My Youth | Li Yawen, Wang Yingdan |
Best Performance Award | Glimpses of Light: Be Your Own Light | Zhang Chengxuan |
Excellence Award | A Day at MUST | Hu Yaxuan |
Twenty-Five Years: Youth Unfinished | Zhang Shiyi | |
Dreaming of the Stars | Wang Jiaojiao | |
Stepping into MUST | Yu Yekang | |
On the Path of Light, Don’t Forget to Embrace the Scenery – Healing Stories of MUST | Fu Guoran |
Professor Jose Wong (First from the Left) Presenting the Trophies to the Gold Award Winners
In the context of the innovative development of the integrated cultural and tourism industry, FHTM is committed to enhancing students' comprehensive competitiveness through experiential teaching and diverse activities. This event aimed to strengthen students' creative expression and visual storytelling skills through new media practices, cultivating versatile talents that meet the digital transformation needs of the cultural and tourism industry. By delving into Macau's cultural heritage and modern tourism innovation through the youth perspective, the competition aimed to create vibrant urban cultural IPs in short video format, transforming outstanding works into resources for cultural and tourism dissemination, thus promoting the sustainable development of Macau's cultural and tourism sectors.
