“C-Show” is a series of events launched by the Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF) and Chinese American TV Festival (CATF) Committee to foster cultural exchange and mutual learning between the youth of China and the United States. The program includes activities such as Chinese TV Programs Showcase, Short Video Competitions, and in-person conferences.

This year's "C-Show" (Season 2) Short Video Competition invites U.S.-based youth aged 15 to 30 to create and submit original short videos related to Chinese culture, arts, film and television, history, or multi-ethnic cultural exchange.

Awards & Prizes

All selected short videos will receive a Certificate of Appreciation. The Top 10 Winners will be awarded:
An honorary "C-Show" Short Video Competition Certificate
A $100 Amazon Gift Card
An invitation to the exclusive “C-Show” Conference

Rules & Terms

REQUIREMENTS
1. Age:
Participants must be U.S.-based and between the ages of 15 to 30.
2. Content:
The video content is encouraged to relate to traditional Chinese culture or multi-ethnic cultural exchange. Topics may include arts, film and television, and any related subjects. Submissions must be original works, with no plagiarism or copyright violations. Subtitles are not required.
3. Format:
Length: Under 20 minutes, maximum file size 1GB
Format: Horizontal 16:9 or Vertical 9:16, MP4, 1080p
4. Language:
The entry may be in English and/or Chinese.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
Creativity (30%): How original and compelling is the video?
Expressiveness (30%): Does the video convey its message clearly?
Technical Quality (40%): Is the production quality, including editing and sound, exceptional?
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  • Caelan Wolfe

    The C-Show is an amazing film festival, with credible professionals including CAFF and James Su, who I’ve had the pleasure of working with the past 2 years! Thanks to the C-Show, I was able to reach a milestone of having my films on air. I’d recommend this festival to all!

    April 2026
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  • C.A. MacFinn

    Great festival! So glad my students were included in it!

    April 2026
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  • Weston Barber

    It is a honor to have my short film- "The Skyward Sapphire Chase: A Frog's Rainforest Quest", selected and won for C-Show Film Festival.

    March 2026
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