Recently, the 2025 CILECT Congress concluded in Mexico. Communication University of China, as the chair institution of the CILECT Asia-Pacific Association, participated in the congress and delivered a report on its work in the Asia-Pacific region. This year's congress, themed "Power of Conscience in Twenty-First Century Cinema: The Mission and Power of Film and Television Education in the 21st Century," featured 4 keynote speeches, 8 parallel forums, and 8 special discussions. Over 170 member representatives from around the world attended the conference, engaging in focused discussions on topics such as "AI and New Technology Development," "Sustainable Development and Film and Television Education," "Global Academic and Educational Quality Improvement," and "Diversity and Inclusive Film and Television Education."
During the conference's forum sessions, representatives from CUC hosted two special sessions: "Intelligent Media and Film & Television Education" and "Teaching and Practice of Documentary Creation." Scholars from six countries engaged in academic sharing, case studies, comparative analyses, and on-site exchanges centered around these themes.
During the conference, the CUC delegation organized two Asia-Pacific regional member meetings. These meetings thoroughly addressed concerns of member countries in the region, conducting in-depth discussions on topics such as "Advantages of Geographical and Humanistic Resources in the Asia-Pacific Region and Diversified Development of Film and Television Education," "Emerging Scientific Technologies like AI," and "Film and Television Education and Sustainable Development." The conference also held elections for the CAPA Regional Council, which were successfully concluded. In the newly elected CAPA Regional Council, Communication University of China serves as the chairing institution, and Nanyang Technological University of Singapore as the vice-chairing institution. The committee members will work together to promote the development of film and television education in the Asia-Pacific region and foster regional exchanges and joint development.
This annual conference hosted a total of 10 regional working meetings and 2 global member assemblies. The conference announced a five-year work plan and discussed issues such as the selection of topics for international research grants, international publication of academic achievements, and diversity and sustainable development.
At the 2025 Global Congress, CUC Asia-Pacific presented its 2025 annual work report and 2026 planning report. The report summarized the key work of the Asia-Pacific region for the current year: a community with a shared future for mankind and diversified development, regional international education cooperation, regional response strategies in the era of AI intelligence, regional film and television education and scientific research directions, and sustainable development paths adapted to the Asia-Pacific environment. The report received unanimous approval from the participating members.
The International Association of Film and Television Schools (CILECT) is an official liaison international university association of UNESCO. Founded in Cannes, France, in 1954, it has a history of 71 years. Its members include over 180 top film and television schools from 64 countries across Asia and the Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa. Since 2023, Communication University of China has served as the chair institution for the CILECT Asia-Pacific Association.
Last October, the CUC hosted the 2024 CILECT Congress and jointly celebrated the 70th anniversary of both organizations, with the conference yielding fruitful results.
This article was translated with AI assistance.
Editor: Fang Yiran
