SUZHOU, China, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Media, Exhibition, Graphics, and Arts (MEGA) International Creative Media Festival, hosted by Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), invites filmmakers, students, creators, and industry professionals to submit their works until 30 June 2026.
Organised by XJTLU's Academy of Film and Creative Technology (AFCT), this year's theme is Syntegration, highlighting connections across disciplines, technologies, media forms, and creative practices.
While short film remains a core part of the festival, the 6th edition places particular emphasis on AI-generated short film and immersive media. The immersive media category especially welcomes works centred on immersive experiences, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), interactive storytelling, and other emerging approaches.
A venue where creativity and technology meet
Professor Qian Liu, Dean of AFCT, says: "MEGA is more than a platform for showcasing works. It is part of our ongoing effort to explore how creativity, technology and future media can come together in new ways."
This vision is reflected in XJTLU's newly launched Dome Immersive Cinema. Officially inaugurated during the 5th MEGA in 2025, the Dome is the world's first fully integrated immersive dome cinema in a university setting. The facility features an 18-metre-diameter dome, 8K ultra-high-resolution visual presentation, and a 338.5-square-metre immersive visual space, supported by a panoramic viewing environment and immersive sound system.
Growing international reach
The festival has attracted strong international and professional engagement in previous years. The 5th MEGA received 1,384 entries from 14 countries and regions, including 253 works from professional groups. Participating institutions included internationally recognised universities, such as the Royal College of Art, University of the Arts London, and New York University, alongside leading universities in China.
The call for submissions for the 6th MEGA International Creative Media Festival is open until 30 June 2026. The Awards Ceremony is scheduled for October 2026 at the Dome Immersive Cinema at XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang).
Please visit here for submission requirements and read more about the MEGA International Creative Media Festival here.
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- The Korean specialty ingredient company - Shinsung Materials - expands its portfolio across preservative systems, UV solutions, oil thickeners, and emulsifiers
SEOUL, South Korea, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shinsung Materials Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Kwang-sik), a Korean specialty cosmetic ingredient manufacturer, is strengthening its presence in the global personal care market through high-performance ingredient development and differentiated technologies. The company is drawing attention for its competitiveness in water-soluble UV protection materials and naturally derived oil thickeners, which can be applied across a wide range of cosmetic formulations.
One of Shinsung Materials' key product lines is its range of high-purity diol-based ingredients. The company supplies premium-quality 1,2-Hexanediol, 1,2-Pentanediol, 1,2-Octanediol, and Ethylhexylglycerin, while also providing natural preservative systems based on these materials. As demand for clean beauty continues to expand worldwide and the cosmetics industry seeks alternatives to conventional petrochemical-derived preservatives, Shinsung Materials' product portfolio is gaining increasing relevance.
A core technology in the company's portfolio is TDSA (Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid), a water-soluble UV-A filter. Although conventional TDSA offers strong UV protection performance, it has presented challenges in terms of formulation convenience, storage stability, and transportation efficiency. To address these limitations, Shinsung Materials has developed and launched a neutralized powder-type TDSA.
The newly developed TDSA maintains high UV-A protection efficiency and water solubility while significantly improving ease of use and formulation stability. This enables cosmetic manufacturers to simplify production processes and expand formulation possibilities across sunscreens, sun serums, and hybrid skincare products.
Shinsung Materials is also expanding its sustainable ingredient portfolio. The company recently introduced COSMOS-certified oil thickeners, Dextrin Palmitate and Stearoyl Inulin. Dextrin Palmitate can form clearer gels than conventional products currently available on the market and also offers strong gel strength. In addition, its naturally derived origin aligns with the global clean beauty trend.
A company representative said, "We are actively working to establish technological barriers through granted and pending patents related to high-quality oil thickener production technologies. We will continue to expand R&D investment to secure ingredient quality stability, production efficiency, and formulation applicability."
The cosmetics market is evolving beyond simple ingredient supply, increasingly requiring sustainability, functionality, and formulation compatibility. Shinsung Materials has built a broad portfolio spanning preservative systems, UV solutions, and oil-thickening technologies. Going forward, the company plans to accelerate its overseas market expansion by developing differentiated functional cosmetic ingredients and expanding global certifications.
For more about Shinsung Materials
Homepage: http://www.ssmoled.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g78kYhik4YM
SEOUL, South Korea, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shinsung Materials Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Kwang-sik), a Korean specialty cosmetic ingredient manufacturer, is strengthening its presence in the global personal care market through high-performance ingredient development and differentiated technologies. The company is drawing attention for its competitiveness in water-soluble UV protection materials and naturally derived oil thickeners, which can be applied across a wide range of cosmetic formulations.
One of Shinsung Materials' key product lines is its range of high-purity diol-based ingredients. The company supplies premium-quality 1,2-Hexanediol, 1,2-Pentanediol, 1,2-Octanediol, and Ethylhexylglycerin, while also providing natural preservative systems based on these materials. As demand for clean beauty continues to expand worldwide and the cosmetics industry seeks alternatives to conventional petrochemical-derived preservatives, Shinsung Materials' product portfolio is gaining increasing relevance.
A core technology in the company's portfolio is TDSA (Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid), a water-soluble UV-A filter. Although conventional TDSA offers strong UV protection performance, it has presented challenges in terms of formulation convenience, storage stability, and transportation efficiency. To address these limitations, Shinsung Materials has developed and launched a neutralized powder-type TDSA.
The newly developed TDSA maintains high UV-A protection efficiency and water solubility while significantly improving ease of use and formulation stability. This enables cosmetic manufacturers to simplify production processes and expand formulation possibilities across sunscreens, sun serums, and hybrid skincare products.
Shinsung Materials is also expanding its sustainable ingredient portfolio. The company recently introduced COSMOS-certified oil thickeners, Dextrin Palmitate and Stearoyl Inulin. Dextrin Palmitate can form clearer gels than conventional products currently available on the market and also offers strong gel strength. In addition, its naturally derived origin aligns with the global clean beauty trend.
A company representative said, "We are actively working to establish technological barriers through granted and pending patents related to high-quality oil thickener production technologies. We will continue to expand R&D investment to secure ingredient quality stability, production efficiency, and formulation applicability."
The cosmetics market is evolving beyond simple ingredient supply, increasingly requiring sustainability, functionality, and formulation compatibility. Shinsung Materials has built a broad portfolio spanning preservative systems, UV solutions, and oil-thickening technologies. Going forward, the company plans to accelerate its overseas market expansion by developing differentiated functional cosmetic ingredients and expanding global certifications.
For more about Shinsung Materials
Homepage: http://www.ssmoled.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g78kYhik4YM
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Shinsung Materials Strengthens Global Presence with High-Performance Personal Care Ingredients
