In April, Haileybury Tianjin proudly hosted its third annual Micro Film Festival. This vibrant celebration brought together students, parents and teachers to explore and share stories of school life from Haileybury Tianjin through film and visual storytelling. 

 The festival served as a creative platform for students to gain fresh perspectives on their world. Open to all members of the School community, it invited teams of students, parents and teachers to embark on a month-long collaboration to produce films that were capped at five minutes.  

This year’s theme of ‘Show U in Haileybury’ encouraged students to create micro-dramas that authentically portrayed stories of school life, showcasing unique stories from Haileybury Tianjin. 

To foster learning and creativity, all project teams were provided with expert guidance from a teacher mentor and industry professionals, including representatives from the Tianjin Film Association and China Central Television.  

The festival judging format promotes community involvement and professional recognition of excellence by combining public online voting (60%) and professional jury evaluation (40%). 

 The coveted Best Picture Award, attracting the highest votes from both the professional and public votes, was Pencil Eraser Man by Year 4 student Joseph. “I was showing my friend a ruler that looked like a saw. My friend tried to cut my eraser with it, and that gave me a great idea. I drew a face on the eraser and stuck four pencils into it. That’s how Pencil Eraser Man was born,” says Joseph. 

The Most Influential Award, securing the highest online votes, went to Gold House, Year 11, Keys — You are Special You. It was a compelling and original story about the formation of a senior school band.