To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 48th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Seychelles, the first Seychelles Chinese Film Festival was held in the capital city of Victoria from the 15th to the 20th. At the opening ceremony of the film festival held on the evening of the 15th, Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles Lin Nan delivered a speech, saying that in the 48 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Seychelles, the two countries have achieved many practical results in various fields, especially in the field of cultural exchanges. Movies are messengers of cultural exchange, and we sincerely hope that this year's China Film Festival will become a window for Seychelles friends to understand Chinese customs, history, culture, and social development. We look forward to more cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and Seychelles in the future. Andr é, Secretary General of the Seychelles National Cultural Heritage and Arts Agency, stated at the opening ceremony that this year's China Film Festival is an "important step" in strengthening cultural exchanges between Seychelles and China. Through such cultural exchanges, the two peoples can establish closer ties and enhance mutual appreciation and understanding of each other's cultures. It is reported that this year's film festival is jointly organized by the National Film Administration of China, the Chinese Embassy in Seychelles, and the Seychelles National Cultural Heritage and Arts Agency, with the assistance of the China Film Archive. (New Society)