The 18th Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American Television Festival kicked off in Los Angeles last Friday evening. More than 400 film and television productions will be screened at multiple locations throughout this month, in an effort to bring more light to Chinese films and tv shows produced in United States and beyond. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan has the story.

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