While the 2018 Fall Semester is drawing to an end, so is the session one of the pilot Student Experience Documentary Project. The night of December 10 was a celebration of the nine finalists who were chosen to make short documentaries out of their weekly vlogs. It showcased the students’ development of artistic creativity, and growing experience in film-making, and brought the audience back to the past four months. Chancellor Feng Youmei, Executive Vice Chancellor Denis Simon, and Vice Chancellor Gao Haiyan attended the event, and joined the program directors in presenting awards to the finalists.
The awards ceremony starts with welcome remarks and introduction of the nine finalists
Refreshments were provided in celebration of the vlog awards nightAn audience of more than 80 DKUers registered for limited seatsFinalist Ryan Trombly receives her award certificateGroup photo time for all the finalists and co-directorsThe audience is watching one of the finalists’ short documentaryThe award for Best Sound goes to Haitong Lin“The Kaley Award”–Best Editing is won by Xiaohui Jiang
Best Story winner Bei/Mark receives his award from Dr. Tourgeé D. SimpsonWinner of Best Cinematography Rachel Darius takes a photo with Vice-Chancellor Haiyan GaoTime to vote for Audience Choice AwardHaitong Lin receive the Audience Choice Award from Executive Vice Chancellor Denis SimonChancellor Feng Youmei presents award for Best Film to Rachel DariusPhoto after the event