What can two ancient civilizations learn from each other through cinema? Italian director Gabriele Mainetti, a member of the main competition jury for the Golden Silk Road Awards, expressed particular interest in China's natural environment and evolving film landscape in an interview with CGTN's Zhang Meng at the 12th Silk Road International Film Festival.

Speaking in the year marking the 55th anniversary of China-Italy diplomatic relations, the director, acclaimed for blending distinctly Italian stories with universal genre appeal, emphasized how cultural dialogue inspires fresh creative possibilities between the two ancient cultures and film traditions. Click on the video for more.