Hainan IslandInternational Film Festival

Meet Cinema by the Sea

2026Calls & Registration

ClosedYoung Coconut Project Call for Entries08.20 – 09.20
ClosedGolden Coconut Awards & Screenings Submissions08.18 – 09.24
Open NowMedia & Guest RegistrationDates TBA
Not Yet OpenVolunteer RecruitmentDates TBA

The Festival

A warm yellow ceremony stage with a flat HIIFF screen, a host and the audience

Opening & Closing Ceremonies

The Opening Ceremony announces the festival's main events and key information; the Closing Ceremony and Golden Coconut Awards Ceremony announces the competition results and reviews the achievements of the edition

The Golden Coconut Award trophy on a warm yellow background: a coconut-leaf crown, a coconut, a curved trunk and a gold base; AI-generated promotional visual

Golden Coconut Awards

Open to outstanding films from around the world, with three categories, Feature Film, Documentary and Short Film, and honors decided by international juries

Film Screenings

Outstanding Chinese and international films are selected for a range of screening sections and shown in cinemas and at open-air venues, offering audiences a rich big-screen experience

Seven guests in conversation on a bright, minimal warm yellow forum stage

Industry

The Golden Coconut Forum, Young Coconut Project, Golden Coconut Masterclasses and industry exchanges support young filmmakers, project development and industry cooperation