GEORGE TOWN, January 16 – The Penang Youth Development Corporation (PYDC) has organized the Into The Lens Vote18 Campaign TikTok Video Contest Meeting and Awards Ceremony at the Penang Youth Centre, Jelutong, Penang. In his speech, Dr. Gwee said, “The “Into The Lens” initiative is an initiative by PYDC to explore the talent of the youth in the production of short films.
There are various programs that have been organized by the PYDC and the Undi18 Vote Campaign TikTok Video Contest is also one of the initiatives that the PYDC is moving. Along with the latest trends we can see the use of the TikTok application is very wide and the influence brought through this platform is very large. We at PYDC would like to take this opportunity to attract more voters among the youth for the general election held recently.
This is also an opportunity for the youth to highlight their ability not only in the production of short videos. But to hone their talent as an influencer. With this advantage, we at PYDC can identify new talents to be polished as influential influencers in the future”, he added. Into The Lens: The Vote18 Campaign TikTok Video Contest was launched on 25 October 2022 with the closing date for submission of entries being 30 November 2022.
The top three winners are as follows Champion Satiaselan A/L Ravindren, First Runner Up Siti Nur Khadeejah Balqis Binti Khairuddin and Third Place Loh Ivy. Meanwhile, there are seven recipients of consolation in this event, namely Low Hong Ming, Khor Khai Shin, Martin Tang, Lee Yoong Chy, Yeoh Yu Xuan, Rovithren A/L Kumarakuru and Kok He Lin. Vanessa Nicole as the representative of the winner, Satiaselan A/L Ravindren shared that she supports Satiaselan to participate in this contest because this is an opportunity to participate in one of the programs held by PYDC.
With time constraints because at the same time Satiaselan was also focused on daily work, he still tried to send entries. With the production of his Tiktok video, he also hopes that it can also help spread civic awareness to the youth. For Siti Nur Khadijah Balqis as the runner-up, felt nervous and excited when she participated in this contest. He is grateful to the teachers who continue to guide and inspire him for the production of his TikTok videos.
The third place winner, Loh Ivy shared about the video she produced which aims to help new voters understand the voting process more easily. The contest was judged by a panel of judges consisting of Datin Bharathi A/P Suppiah, Deputy General Manager at the Chief Minister’s Corporation Unit (CMI) who is also a member of the PYDC Board of Directors. Mr. Low Chin Siang, founder of Motion in Style and Atlantic by MiS and Mr. Maizul Affendy Baharudin, lecturer at UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College. Overall the judges gave encouraging comments.
The videos produced have their own ideas and concepts and the content delivered is also interesting. At the same time, the judges also hope that such contests can continue in the future. Into The Lens” is an initiative under the PYDC that gives the youth the opportunity to showcase their abilities and talents in the art of film through a videography and film competition which is also supported by a jury from the film industry and also academics. S
ince the launch of this initiative, in addition to Into The Lens: Vote18 Campaign TikTok Video Contest, a total of seven programs have been conducted and the total participation is as follows Drunk Driving Video Shooting Competition, TikTok Video Contest: Discover The Charm Of Chinese Culture, Horror Film Short Film Contest, Video Editing Workshop, Stepping MV Competition, Penang Heritage Video Competition and Film Production Workshop.
In the future, PYDC will organize a Videography and Photography Workshop in collaboration with Nikon Club Malaysia and a short film competition that will be announced soon. The Into The Lens Program: The Undi18 Campaign TikTok Video Contest is a PYDC effort in conjunction with the last election season. The purpose of this contest is to give the youth aged 15 to 35 the opportunity to spread civic awareness among the youth to vote by creating their own 30-second TikTok video with the element “Let’s Vote!” and “I’m a New Voter!”.
