The gala also unveiled the honors and their recipients in the microfilm festival's 10 themed units and three industry units.

This year's festival received 2,874 submissions from more than 100 organizations and individuals covering 29 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions. More than 840 works were presented with awards, including 158 best works, 307 excellent works and 383 good works.

Since 2013, the microfilm art festival has been hosted annually in Lincang. This year, the festival invited more than 1,000 guests from home and abroad for events spanning three days, such as the gala and the opening ceremony, field trips, lectures and news conferences.