<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Beijing Jury President Rob Minkoff: "Film Brings Us Together"
With the U.S.-China trade war looming in the background, the Beijing festival's international jury members emphasized the value of cross-border ties and collaboration in today's<wm> global community.

[The camera pans over a serene Chinese landscape before zooming in on Rob Minkoff]

Interviewer: Congratulations on your new role as the jury president for Beijing Film Week's film festival! Your experience working on major international festivals shows you're committed to celebrating all kinds of films from different cultures. What drew you to Beijing Festival?

Rob Minkoff: Thank you, it's been an absolute pleasure. The festival here has long offered an amazing opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with</wm> filmmakers from different cultures, and to recognize the cross-border connections that bring together communities.

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