China News Service, Hong Kong, November 6th (Reporter Zeng Ping) The "Global University Film Awards 2020" ceremony organized by the Film School of Hong Kong Baptist University was held in Hong Kong on the 6th.
The entry "Touch" from Korea University of Arts won the annual gold award.
The President of Hong Kong Baptist University Qian Dakang said in his speech at the award ceremony that the "Global University Film Awards" is the most international university event in Hong Kong.
The film creation of young students carries a heavy atmosphere of the times.
When looking back many years later, people will marvel at the era when the new crown pneumonia epidemic is raging, Hong Kong Baptist University has allowed young people around the world to record the hope of the times.
Many celebrities in the film industry, including Zhang Aijia, Xu Anhua, Du Qifeng, Shi Nansheng, etc. appeared at the ceremony as award-giving guests.
In his speech, Nansheng Shi said that film is a very special language of expression. I hope that young film creators will not forget the stories they want to tell with passion, and always remember to create from their own hearts.
Known as the "Academic Oscars", the "Global University Film Awards" has entered its second edition this year, with a total of 104 countries or 2503 entries from the region.
The awards ceremony that night announced the winners of the six competition categories: "Drama", "Asian Drama", "Documentary", "Animation", "Experimental Film", and "Special Recommendation by HKBU Film Academy".
The annual gold award was won by the entry "Touch" from Korea University of Arts, and the best feature film was won by "The Last Children in Paradise" by the Munich Television and Film University, Germany.
The HKBU Film Academy Special Recommendation Award was awarded to HKBU's entry "Chen Chen".
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