The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has once again brought together filmmakers from around the world to celebrate the power of cinema.

Among the guests this year is Janet Yang, the first Asian American president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and a veteran producer who has spent decades building bridges between Hollywood and Asia.

In an interview with CGTN, she shared her views on the global appeal of Chinese films, the future of cross-cultural collaboration, and what makes cinema timeless in the age of streaming and AI.