2026 Golden Coconut Awards
The 8th Golden Coconut Awards
The 8th Hainan Island International Film Festival will be held in Sanya, Hainan Province, in December 2026. The Golden Coconut Awards competition and the Screenings sections called for entries worldwide, with three Competition Sections: Feature Film, Documentary and Short Film. Submissions have closed. The theme and full schedule of this edition will be announced by the Organizing Committee.
Timeline
08Aug 18
Call for Entries Opens
Submissions open worldwide for the competition and Screenings sections
09Sep 24
Submission Deadline
Submissions close at 24:00 Beijing Time
11Nov
Selection and Juries Announced
The official selection and the jury of each section are announced together
12Dec
Winners Announced in Sanya
Winners are announced at the closing ceremony
Coming Soon
- The 7th Edition Selection
Official Selection
The selection for the Feature Film, Documentary and Short Film Competition Sections and the Screenings sections
- The 7th Edition Juries
Juries
The Feature Film, Documentary and Short Film sections each have their own jury
- The 7th Edition Winners
Award Winners
Winning films and winners of each Golden Coconut Award
Past Editions
Since its founding in 2018, the festival has held seven editions. Browse each edition of the festival and the Golden Coconut Awards.
