I hope to capture the beautiful scenery, traditional culture, and modern development of Guangxi through the lens, and bring these stories back to Italy, so that more people can understand China, "Italian young director Ludovica Salvia said on the 7th in Nanning, Guangxi. On the day of the launch ceremony of the 2025 China · Foreign Youth Film Program · Guangxi Tour, held at Guangxi University for Nationalities, young directors from countries such as the United States, Italy, and Thailand gathered in Nanning to embark on a cross-cultural film journey together. The "Look at China · Foreign Youth Image Program" (hereinafter referred to as "Look at China") is a project that supports foreign young filmmakers to engage in cultural experiences and image creation in China, aiming to strengthen cross-cultural communication, exchange, and cooperation between Chinese and foreign youth. 'Looking at China' provides valuable opportunities for foreign youth to observe China from the outside, tell real and vivid Chinese stories, and gain an unforgettable cultural experience. ”Zhang Yixin, a young director from Ubon Province, Thailand, said in an interview with China News Service reporters. As the only province in China adjacent to ASEAN by land and sea, Guangxi is the forefront and window for China to open up and cooperate with ASEAN. Zhang Yixin said that she is very much looking forward to this trip to Guangxi. She plans to shoot a short film with the theme of "traveling with cross-border buses" based on the cross-border buses running from Dongxing City in Guangxi to Mang Street Market in Guangning Province, Vietnam, showcasing the friendly exchanges between ASEAN countries and Chinese people. It is reported that young directors from China and abroad who participate in this event will focus on the theme of "creativity, imagination, and innovation", and go deep into Nanning, Guilin, Fangchenggang and other places in Guangxi to create works, immersing themselves in the local customs and traditions of Guangxi. (New Society)