2nd edition
March 26th - 27th, 2026
Panda Vision Film Festival organizing committee
8 May 2025
The first edition of the Panda Vision Film Festival concluded with a day full of celebration, creativity, and cinematic brilliance at Cogdel School Chengdu. The festival showcased the talent of high school filmmakers from around the globe, uniting over 100 submissions from China, Russia, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, and more. Out of these, 22 outstanding films were shortlisted and screened in front of a live audience and an esteemed jury panel.
The awards ceremony honored the most exceptional films across categories such as Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, Cinematography, Editing, Directing, and Acting. The festival’s top honor, the Grand Prize, was also announced.
2025 Panda Vision Film Festival Winners
Experimental Film Category
Best Experimental Film: Hey, How Are You? – Russia. Minimalist 2-minute narrative to turn the theme of "a greeting can save a life" into a poetic visual statement.
Narrative Film Category
Best Narrative Film: Buffoonery of Chris and Ostar - Kazakhstan
Best Acting: Buffoonery of Chris and Ostar
Documentary Film Category
Best Documentary Film: Whence the wind blows – China-UK
Best Editing: Whence the wind blows
Best Directing: Whence the wind blows
Other Major Awards
Best Cinematography: Growing Up with Chinese Egrets – China
Jury Grand Prize: Hider – China
Festival Grand Prize: Whence the wind blows
Audience Choice Awards (Based on Live Voting)
Most Popular Experimental Films: Candidate 33, Malaysia, The Forgotten One, Russia
Most Popular Narrative Film: Cereal – Cogdel School Chengdu, China
Most Popular Documentary: Senior Citizen Street, China
A Platform for Young Creators
Festival jury chair Professor Guo Daorong, former Dean of Film & Animation at Chengdu University, praised the youth-centered perspective and storytelling depth:
“Each film displayed sincere emotion and strong technique. It’s inspiring to see how young creators can reflect deeply on the world through cinema.”
The festival jury also included respected directors, producers, and educators such as Dong Qizhang, Shen Chong, Wang Yuting, and Huang Peiyang, bringing a blend of academic and professional expertise to the judging process.
The success of the Panda Vision Film Festival has laid the groundwork for future editions, aiming to build an international platform where young voices and fresh visions shine.