Liu Siyuan (right), producer of the China-US co-produced documentary film Dear Kuliang, shared the story behind its creation during the opening ceremony of the second Maritime Silk Road Documentary Film Festival, which raised its curtain on March 14 in Fuzhou, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

He emphasized that the festival brings together top documentary filmmakers from around the world, providing valuable insights into promoting cross-cultural exchanges and collaborations.

During the opening ceremony, attendees witnessed the signing of cooperative agreements for four China-foreign co-produced documentary films.

The festival also featured the China-foreign documentary market, focusing on cultural and factual exchanges related to the Maritime Silk Road.