JOIN THE VIDEO CONTEST
To tell the stories of Asian American contributions both to the Asian American communities and to the mainstream.
To foster informational exchanges amongst ethnic Asian Americans who hardly know each other or have never worked together on a pan-Asian project.
To unite KOL (Key Opinion Leaders) to join efforts and work together to enlarge the AAPI Influence Sphere.
Asian American Stories Video Contest
Organizer: Silicon Valley Community Media, Ding Ding TV
Co-organizers: Philippine News Today, Indian Currents, Vietnamese Media
The Theme of 2026 will be:
“Coming to America”
SUBMIT YOUR 1-MINUTE VIDEO
Jan 1st – March 15th
WHO?
Journalists, influencers, content creators, organizations, and everyone desiring to share Asian American Stories.
WHAT?
- Share your story with millions of audiences.
- Engage with acclaimed filmmakers & influential community leaders.
- Get a ticket (worth $150) to the award ceremony
- Win $5,000 (total $20,000) in grants for your future production.
- Several top participants will be awarded the chance to resent their stories on-site in Las Vegas.
- First 20 submissions will receive Asian American Stories T-Shirt.
The Theme of 2025 was:
“My Gift to America”
In this competition we showcase uplifting and inspirational stories of Asian Americans and their contributions to society.
- Share your story with millions of audiences.
- Engage with acclaimed filmmakers & influential community leaaders.
- Get a ticket (worth $150) to the award ceremony.
- Win $5,000 (total $20,000) in grants for your future production.
- Win a sponsorship trip to Washington, DC by UCA.
- First 20 submissions will receive Asian American Stories T-Shirt.
The Theme of 2024 was:
“All of Us Belong Right Here”
During the recent COVID-19 epidemic, the hate crimes against AAPI have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels and this trend has not stopped.
Because of this, Silicon Valley Community Media (Ding Ding TV) and the National Asian American United (NAAUnited) and other organizations have created and published a video called “All of Us Belong Right Here” to emphasize the strength of America is our diversity. Thus, the theme of the Video and Essay Contest will be All of Us Belong Right Here.
Builders of The Silicon Dream
- We have been working with Hollywood Professionals to produce “Silicon Valley Asian American Pioneers” documentary film series.
- This film series is target to air on America Main Stream channels, telling the contributions of Asian Americans to the United States and the world.
A Documentary Film To Heal & Uplift
This film is to uplift our community and heal that wound. Through the lens of successful Asian American entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, this film looks at what makes them unique as a class of immigrants that you will not find anywhere else in the world. Their lives, work ethics, and contributions to Silicon Valley have changed the world and will continue to shape the future.
In a place that embraces inclusion, innovation, and diversity, Silicon Valley, with its open-minded entrepreneurship culture, acceptance of differences, and embrace of change, embodies the true spirit of the American dream.
Key Film Production Creative Team
Director/Producer
Tony Shyu
Co-Producer
Diana Weiping Ding (Founder & CEO of Ding Ding TV)
Cinematographer
Ho Hong
Editor
Ryan Alexander Huang
CIVIC LEADERSHIP FORUM SILICON VALLEY
ORGANIZED BY DING DING TV
Empowering and Connecting Asian Americans, Inspiring The Next Generation of Leaders
Since 2017, The Civic Leadership Forum has been presented by Silicone Valley channel: Ding Ding TV, and India Currents four times a year. Over 1000 students, community leaders, parents, and elected officials have participated. The contents from the forums have reached up to to 200,000 people in Silicon Valley Bay area and the United States. The forum provided a platform to empower the next generation in civic engagement and civic leadership in the Asian-American communities while creating a national network of civic-minded organizations and leaders.
Ding Ding TV began this dialogue as a panel discussion from the end of 2021.
Our purpose and mission is to break down these formidable walls that separate and isolate us. We aim to stand on common ground and lift our voices high above the noise and call our community to appreciate and respect our differences so we can learn and grow together.
12/07/2021 Panel Discussion
PAST CIVIC LEADERSHIP FORUMS SILICON VALLEY
- We Are All Americans, Diversity Is Our Stength (June 2022)
- Dialog Between Asian & Black American Communities 2 (Aug. 2022)
- All Of Us Belong Right Here (Sept 2022)
- Tell Asian American Stories (Oct 2022)
- The Story Behind the Group Tracking Anti-Asian Hate Incidents (Oct. 2022)
- Dialogue Between Asian and Latino American Communities (Feb 2023)
- How Social Media Divides Us and How AAPI Leaders Leverage Their Cultural Strengths to Work Together. (Apr.2023)
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