Program lends a helping hand to young directors

It's a common problem for most young directors: How to raise enough money and bring to life a story that they've dreamed about for years?

To help them, the China Film Directors' Guild - one of the most influential associations in the country's film industry - established an annual program to help nurture young talent.

Titled Young Shoots, and also known as CFDG's Young Director Support Program, the project is sponsored by the China Film Administration, the country's top movie authority.