AJC RELEASES 50TH YEAR OF ASEAN-JAPAN FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION COMMEMORATIVE VIDEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) has launched the commemorative video for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation titled “Open the Golden Future”.

The video was produced by the AJC in collaboration with the winners of the Golden Bridge Short Video Campaign, which the AJC hosted on Instagram from March to June this year.

In the campaign, participants came together to build bridges of understanding and friendship between ASEAN and Japan by showcasing the beauty and heart-to-heart connections in the region in a 15-30 second video format.

According to a statement, around 300 submissions were received from all ASEAN Member States and Japan, and 29 videos were selected as the winners and featured in the commemorative video.

Prior to the launch of the commemorative video, the online award ceremony for the Golden Bridge Short Video Campaign was held on Oct 5.

The winners of the campaign were invited, as well as the panel of judges of the campaign, Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN, Masahiko Kiya; Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Japan, Shahbudin Musa; Campaign Ambassadors from all AMS based in Japan; and the creative agency amana inc who planned and produced this campaign with the AJC.

In his congratulatory message, Kiya celebrated the successful completion of the campaign saying that it was “a collaborative exchange among ASEAN countries” and said that he looks forward to working with the participants for the next 50 years and beyond.

Meanwhile, during the ceremony, the grand prize winner, Francine Besorio shared her personal story behind her video “ASEAN-Japan: my answer to Senbazuru”, and how Japan was her “solace” and “source of happiness” in her youth especially with the anime and food.

-- BERNAMA