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Core Points - The "Light and Shadow Records: Friendship Lasts" event showcases stories of Sino-American friendship, held in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City from November 7 to 8 [1] - The event includes the global premiere of the co-produced documentary "Gu Ling Family Letters" and the North American release of "Snow: The Unfinished Journey" [1][2] - The activities aim to enhance cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the youth of China and the United States [1][4] Group 1 - The "Gu Ling Family Letters" documentary is the first co-produced film that tells the "Gu Ling story" through an international perspective, focusing on the journey of an American student retracing her family's history in China [2] - The premiere event featured symbolic activities, such as guests watering friendship seeds, which received enthusiastic applause [2] - The documentary aims to convey the warmth and strength of Sino-American grassroots exchanges [2] Group 2 - The documentary "Snow: The Unfinished Journey" revisits the historical contributions of American journalist Edgar Snow during the Chinese resistance against Japan, promoting Sino-American friendship through storytelling [3] - The North American release event included discussions on deepening cultural exchanges between the two nations [3] - The film highlights the importance of mutual understanding and cultural appreciation in contemporary Sino-American relations [3] Group 3 - The "Look at China" storytelling event for American youth aims to strengthen cross-cultural communication and cooperation [4] - Since its inception in 2011, the program has engaged over 100 American youth from various universities in cultural exchange activities in China [4][5] - Participants shared their experiences of creating short documentaries about Chinese culture, emphasizing the program's impact on their understanding of China [5]