The theme forum of the short video unit of the 28th Beijing International Film Festival was held in Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center. Representatives of the industry and academia focused on the theme of "Culture and Civilization in Short Videos" They explored ways and methods to use high-quality short videos to promote cultural dissemination, display Chinese culture, and tell Chinese stories well.

Duan Peng, Vice President of Communication University of China, and Yu Lan, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China News Service, delivered welcome speeches as representatives of the organizers.