China Daily December 8 In order to promote the development of the animation industry in China and Russia, stimulate the creative enthusiasm of Chinese and Russian youth, and enhance youth exchanges between the two countries, was recently jointly sponsored by China Daily and Don River State Technical University. The second China-Russia media festival “Magika”, supported by the event support unit, Union Animation Film Studio as the industry partner, was held successfully.
This event is divided into two parts. The first part will be held from October 3 to October 9, 2022. The Russian side will hold an offline animation video design and production competition. The winning team will produce animation videos according to the tasks posted by China daily. com.
The second part will be held from 9 October to 20 November 2022. With the help of the teacher, it will take the winning team about a month to produce two animation videos. On October 9, Li Xin, deputy editor-in-chief of China Daily, said in a video speech, “Every country has a different civilization, and civilizations are wonderful because of their diversity. Many important events have happened in the world in the past year , everyone has experienced a lot and grown a lot. As a carrier, animation can allow us to express ourselves better. Through different animation work, we can also understand different worlds and lives. I hope everyone does, with a global perspective, Take the animation as a way of intercultural communication. Through this participation and production of animation videos, everyone can learn more about China and Russia, and enhance the exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and Russian youth. Now the media festival “Magika ” has become a It is one of the important activities in the field of Sino-Russian people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and it is also a unique animation exchange event held between Chinese and Russian youth. This China-Russia “Magika” Media Festival, we will continue to use our voice, the strength of young people, we will continue to write the chapter of China-Russia friendship from generation to generation.”
Zheng Huawei, editor-in-chief of China News Cartoon Network and chairman of China News Cartoon Research Association, released the task of this animation video production competition for the winning team.
Visualization of animation video works
Work 1: “The Metaverse brings people together”
Young people from all over the world entered the world of the metaverse, greeted each other in various languages at the bar, chatted with each other, smiled and had fun together.
Job 2: “Protect the ecological environment and build a beautiful house together”
The earth is our common home. I hope young friends can leave me, don’t litter, protect the ecological environment, and love our common home together.
The Media Festival is led by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, co-hosted by China Daily and Don State Technical University, supported by China News Comics, and organized by Russian Union Animation Film Studio. In the context of Sino-Russian cultural exchange and cooperation, the event aims to promote the development of Sino-Russian animation industry, stimulate the creative enthusiasm of Chinese and Russian youth, innovate the exchange mechanism and methods, and cooperation of the young people of the two countries, and promote the deepening and solid humanities cooperation. Make new and greater contributions to the development of the comprehensive strategic coordination partnership in the new era and the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
[Redattore responsabile: Ma Rui]
