Brazil is the main guest of honor at this year's Beijing International Film Festival as this year also marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil.

Samba dancing and football are two of the most common symbols of Brazil, but what other aspects of Brazilian culture are appealing to Chinese viewers? How important are the cultural and cooperative ties between the two peoples? CGTN talks to Cassius Rosa, vice-minister of the Ministry of Culture of Brazil, to find out.