ZHIYUN Short Video Contest 2022 winners announced

By Lauren Scott
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The best videos from Zhiyun's Short Video Contest 2022

Zhiyun annual short video contest winners lined up
(Image credit: Zhiyun)

Last year, the world's leading gimbal manufacturer Zhiyun launched a global competition for short videos – with a prize fund worth over $100k! The winners have now been announced, which we're pleased to share with you.

Short videos are now the mainstream of the online world. Social media platforms, YouTube and more provide the perfect platform for content creators to post their work and share useful tips and personal experiences.

Innovative brand Zhiyun (who makes some of the best smartphone gimbals) is committed to building its own growth platform for videos, and that's why it launched the ZHIYUN Annual Short Video Contest for video content creators last year. The contest was hosted by Zhiyun, with Nikon as the title sponsor and partners including RØDE, Aputure, YC onion, Desview, SmallRig, iFootage, and Lexar, among others.

The 2022 version of the contest has been successfully concluded, with a total of 1,429 entries submitted to the contest, and 25 groups of entries awarded prizes. 

These winning entries were selected by professional judges after assessments in various aspects. The Zhiyun Annual Short Video Contest has now been held four times, attracting over 100,000 international content creators to take part.

Zhiyun Annual Short Video Contest 2022 winners

(Image credit: Zhiyun)

The 1st prize was awarded to Space Girl from India by Sarvesh Ponnusamy.

The 2nd prize went to The Art of Wushu: Darren Deng by Blue Hippo Films and Carving Through Time by 9 Seconds Production.

At just over 4 minutes long, this sweet video was shot using a Canon EOS 200D.

The 3rd Prize went to “Beneath the Lonesome Skye” by Rob Layton, “MALLORCA - A Magical Adventure” by Sergio Mota”, and “Geng Merah” by SixFiveVisuals. 

The Nikon Fresh Clip Award went to “The Cypriot Pipe Maker” by Yiorgos Doukanaris, “The Siege” by ALOHUB, and “Big Foot Rail Slide” by David Peterson. 

Speaking to Digital Camera World, Zhiyun says that these winning entries all stand out for having innovative ideas, strong storytelling, and good shooting techniques.

Find out more about the Zhiyun Annual Short Video Contest. You might also like the best DSLR gimbals and our best camera for video guide.

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Lauren Scott
Lauren Scott
Managing Editor

Lauren is the Managing Editor of Digital Camera World, having previously served as Editor of Digital Photographer magazine, a practical-focused publication that inspires hobbyists and seasoned pros alike to take truly phenomenal shots and get the best results from their kit. 


An experienced photography journalist who has been covering the industry for over eight years, she has also served as technique editor for both PhotoPlus: The Canon MagazinePhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine and DCW's sister publication, Digital Camera Magazine. 


In addition to techniques and tutorials that enable you to achieve great results from your cameras, lenses, tripods and other photography equipment, Lauren can regularly be found interviewing some of the biggest names in the industry, sharing tips and guides on subjects like landscape and wildlife photography, and raising awareness for subjects such as mental health and women in photography.

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