Sharing Your Chinese Journey
The 6th CI Moments Global Short Video Collection Event is officially launched!
Collection Period: April 14th, 2026 – August 14th, 2026
1. Introduction of the Event
The first CI Moments Global Short Video Collection Event was launched in 2021. Over the past five years, more than 200 Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) have actively participated, with a total of 2,612 submissions coming from over 90 countries and regions. The 6th CI Moment Global Short Video Collection Event in 2026 embarks on a new journey, thus we extend a sincere invitation to all CIers worldwide to join this annual event lasting from spring to autumn, sharing global stories in Chinese language and capturing the charm of the CI with your cameras.
The three themed sections of the 6th CI Moments Global Short Video Collection Event are:
Themed Section 1: Hello, Confucius Institute!
Capture the wonderful moments of the CI through the lens and share the warmth and strength.
In this section, creators can document their experiences with the Confucius Institute or Confucius Classroom (hereinafter referred to as CI), share achievements, introduce the unique features of the CI, showcasing CI’s efforts and outcomes in fostering exchanges between Chinese culture and local cultures. This is a spotlight dedicated to CIers. Whether it is about interesting classroom moments, touching bonds between teachers and students, or the changes in the development of the CI, we sincerely welcome CIers, including directors, teachers, volunteers, or students, to document CI stories from different perspectives, share CI activities and introduce its growth, highlighting CI’s unique role in promoting mutual learning among civilizations and fostering people-to-people connections.
Recommended Works for Themed Section 1:
The Bluest Confucius Institute – the Chinese Language Center at Villa College, Maldives
Watch Here: https://ci.cn/showing-2024
A Foreign Director’s Journey with Chinese Language - Confucius Institute at Tribhuvan University
Watch Here: https://ci.cn/showing-2025
Themed Section 2: Discovering Chinese Language Around the World
Carve the global footprint of the Chinese language throughout light and shadow.
In this section, creators are encouraged to share their fascinating encounters with the Chinese language around the world. It could be a Chinese song, a Chinese film, or a Chinese novel. Every day, countless people discover new horizons in life through engaging with the Chinese language. This section focuses on the power of Chinese language as a bridge. By showcasing its global footprint through works, the efforts and achievements of Chinese language learners can be recorded. It also highlights how mastering or teaching Chinese can transform lives. Creators are welcome to introduce the unique customs, landscapes, and everyday life of different countries in Chinese language.
Chinese language carries thousands of years of civilization and wisdom, serving as an important cultural contribution from China to the world. This ancient and captivating language is not only a bridge that transcends borders and connects hearts, but also a window to a broader and more colorful world. Discovering Chinese language around the world and embracing the world with it.
Recommended Works for Themed Section 2:
Rome's Hidden Chinese Charms: Confucius Institute at Sapienza University of Rome
Watch Here: https://ci.cn/showing-2025
Tigre et Dragon - Confucius Institute at the University of Yaounde Ⅱ
Watch Here: https://ci.cn/showing-2025
Themed Section 3: Chinese+, Infinite Possibilities!
Connect diversity through Chinese and capture creativity through the lens! Let us explore the infinite possibilities of “Chinese+” together.
In this section, creators can document how Confucius Institutes and Chinese and foreign educational institutions jointly open a new chapter of “Chinese+” education, how they work with various organizations to draw a blueprint for the development of “Chinese+”, and how they cooperate with enterprises in “Chinese+” practices.
“Chinese+Discipline”, “Chinese+Agriculture”, “Chinese+Cross-border Trade”, “Chinese+Railway”... CIs are exploring new cross-sector pathways of “Chinese+Industries” together with partners from all walks of life. Every recorded collaboration and captured innovation contributes to a vivid picture of CIs connecting the world through Chinese language, demonstrating the boundless momentum of “Chinese+” for the future.
Recommended Works for Themed Section 3:
Steel forges dreams, Chinese connects futures - Confucius Institute at Hasanuddin University
Watch Here: https://ci.cn/showing-2025
Different "Chinese+Logistics" courses - Confucius Institute at Cambodia-China University of Technology and Science
Watch Here: https://ci.cn/showing-2025
2. Organizers
Host Organization: Chinese International Education Foundation
Supporting Organization: China Education Publishing & Media Group
3. Media Platforms
Outstanding videos will be promoted and showcased on Confucius Institute Global Portal, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, Video Channels, Confucius Institute, and partner media platforms.
4. Awards
(1) Individual Awards in Three Themed Sections
Grand Prize: 3 entries (awarded with a certificate, a trophy, and RMB 10,000)
First Prize: 15 entries (awarded with a certificate, a trophy, and RMB 6,000)
Second Prize: 30 entries (awarded with a certificate, a trophy, and RMB 4,000)
Third Prize: 100 entries (awarded with a certificate and a trophy)
Note: All prize money is awarded pre-tax. The certificates and prizes will be granted by the organizer to the groups that the winners belong to.
(2) 35 Excellent Organization Awards will be selected based on the quantity and quality of the videos submitted from participating institutions, with certificates and trophies presented.
(3) Fifteen leading creators of the award-winning works will be selected as “CI Talents”, who will be provided with certificates and trophies.
5. Guidelines for Participation
(1) Eligible Participants
This event is open to all CIs, and foreign and domestic institutions of education, cultural exchanges and media. The video submitted should meet at least one of the following requirements:
①The leading creators should be faculty, students, staff, alumni of CI, or individuals working in CI-related fields.
②The content must be related to CI.
(2) Event Timeline
① Launch Date: April 13th, 2026
②Submission Period: April 13th – August 14th, 2026
③ Training and Experience Sharing Sessions: May – June 2026
④ Expert Review: August 2026
⑤ Award Announcement: September 2026 (Global Confucius Institute Day)
(3) Submission Requirements
①A maximum of 10 submissions per institute.
② No limitation on the format. Please be creative.
③ Please make sure that the video has clear image quality and is filmed in landscape mode. The format of the video should be MP4 or MOV, with an aspect ratio of 16:9 widescreen. Recommended resolution is 1280×720 or higher, preferably 1920×1080 pixels. Recommended frame rate is 25 FPS or higher. No corner marks or logos.
④Submissions must be original and not used in other competitions. No infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. Not previously published in newspapers, magazines, websites, or social media. No content involving violence, pornography, racial discrimination, or other inappropriate materials.
⑤ If AI-generated technologies are used in the work(including but not limited to AI copywriting, AI-generated images, AI voice-over, AI editing), this must be clearly indicated in the description of the work.
⑥The submission channel will open in April 2026. Please follow WeChat Official Account of the Confucius Institute and Confucius Institute Global Portal for updates. Note: the deadline for submission is August 14th, 2026 (Beijing Time).
(4) Additional Notes
①Participation in the event implies voluntary transfer of the copyright of the submitted works to the organizer, endowing the organizer with rights to further sublicense, including but not limited to the following rights:
The right of reproduction;
The right of compilation (part or all of the video);
The right of translation;
The right to reproduce printed and digital editions of the works;
The right of dissemination on the Internet;
The right of distribution.
②Participants must ensure that there are no disputes regarding the authorship of the submitted works. In the event of any dispute, the individual submitting the work will bear full responsibilities.
③If any work is found to be suspected of plagiarism, copyright infringement, or any other form of misconduct, the submission will be disqualified, rewards will be revoked, and the individual will be held liable for any legal responsibilities.
④Chinese International Education Foundation (ClEF) reserves the right of final interpretation of the event.
Contacts: Ms. Ma
Tel: 86-010-63240633
Email: zui@cief.org.cn
Technical Inquiry: Ms. Zhang
Email: digital@cief.org.cn
Here are the links for the award-winning works from the past five CI Moments Global Short Video Collection Events:
The 1st CI Moments: https://ci.cn/whsc/whzglmlbt/6be7bb6c-4a9d-4d95-9123-d42d67cfb07f
The 2nd CI Moments: https://ci.cn/whsc/whzglmlbt/70e0afc5-880f-42b9-b63b-aef2a44e4b4f
The 3rd CI Moments: https://ci.cn/Moments-2023
The 4th CI Moments: https://ci.cn/showing-2024
The 5th CI Moments: https://ci.cn/showing-2025
