The first youth film exhibition in Xining was hosted by the China Film Criticism Society and the Xining Municipal People's Government of Qinghai Province, and was undertaken by the organizing committee of the first youth film exhibition. In order to introduce the world's young films with exploring perspectives, independence, freedom and diversity to the audience, FIRST has made unremitting efforts and moved forward all the way. From the 1st College Student Film Festival in 2006 to the 9th First Youth Film Exhibition on 20 15; From the campus of Communication University of China to Xining, the entrance to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, FIRST has developed into one of the most important annual activities for young filmmakers in China in the past eight years, and it is also a valuable platform for conveying precious fresh blood for world movies.

In the past seven years, hundreds of young film talents have gained respect and affirmation in FIRST's film art, including Lu Sheng, Fan Lixin, Mary, Hao Jie, Jeff Susa, Sergio Basso, Vladimir Kanic, Pablo Serrano and other names favored by international film festivals. The talents of these young filmmakers also give FIRST a unique charm different from other film festivals. In addition, Zhang Ziyi, Feng Hsu, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Tang Wei, Liming, Fan Bingbing, Reed, Gu Changwei, Lu Chuan, Guan Hu, Wang Quanan, Ning Hao, Huang Bo, Liu Ye, Chen Kun, Isabella Grassan, Michael Andelin, Chen Desen, Cao Baoping and Xu Zheng supported the creation of young filmmakers in various ways. Their encouragement and guidance became the driving force for the first batch of young filmmakers to move forward.

FIRST actively discovers excellent first-time films, and provides a platform for challenges, providing a trend reference for the development of contemporary youth films. FIRST advocates freedom, aiming at getting rid of the shackles of system and ideology and promoting the rebirth of film realism. At the same time, the "crystal brick" representing the spirit of FIRST has been recognized by more and more people and has become the glory that young filmmakers yearn for infinitely.

The first logo condensed the founding concept of the Youth Film Festival;

Freedom, inspiration, revival, sharpness and sincerity.

From the perspective of onlookers and witnesses, what do you think of this film festival, which is trying to rebuild the power of China's new generation films? Do you still think it's not enough? Or have more hope for it? Or thank you for it? Or will there be more personal experience?