The USC co-organised the documentary screening series「回望—紀錄片觀摩系列」 with the Research Centre for Contemporary Chinese Culture. The series, which began in January 2016, aims to promote documentaries on contemporary China with a focus on folk history and real personages.

From September, the USC and Research Centre for Contemporary Chinese Culture jointly held three film screening events under Documentary Screening Series「回望—紀錄片觀摩系列」, namely《雨果的假期》、《罪行摘要》及《歸途列車》. The film directors came in person to join discussion sessions after the screening. The film screening series attracted more than 400 audience members, most of whom were CUHK students.