CHENGDU, China, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 26, a Chinese documentary screening and creator exchange event focused on cross-cultural documentary filmmaking was held in New York. Two documentaries, produced by Chengdu Plus, "Hope for the Future: Bernard Loeffke" and "The Unending Journey: Roger T. Ames and Chinese Philosophy," were screened at the event, which was attended by approximately 50 academic experts, representatives from cultural institutions, film and television professionals, and local audience members.

The documentary "Hope for the Future: Bernard Loeffke" was produced by a Chinese creative team and runs approximately 30 minutes. The film centers on the personal story of Bernard Loeffke, a 92-year-old retired U.S. Army major general, using interviews, historical materials, and archival footage to trace his real experiences of engaging with Chinese society at different stages of his life, including learning Chinese, encountering traditional Chinese medicine, and skydiving with Chinese people. These experiences span different eras and served as important source material for the film's creation. Drawing from Loeffke's experiences, the creative team organized related figures, events, and historical materials to present a cross-cultural journey spanning decades through his story.

The documentary "The Unending Journey: Roger T. Ames and Chinese Philosophy" turns its lens on an American philosopher and his research in Chinese-Western comparative philosophy, with a total runtime of approximately 40 minutes. Roger T. Ames, now 80 years old, has long been engaged in translating Chinese philosophical classics into English and in comparative philosophy research. The film follows his current work and daily life in China, including his teaching and research activities as a Humanities Chair Professor at Peking University, as well as his approach to interpreting traditional Chinese philosophical texts. As a scholar who has long worked to disseminate Chinese philosophy in English, Ames holds a certain influence in the fields of Western sinology and comparative philosophy, and his translations and perspectives have drawn attention in relevant academic circles. Through an examination of Ames's academic trajectory and personal experience, the film presents the decades-long scholarly connection between a foreign scholar and Chinese philosophy.