Young Coconut Project
Linking Short Filmsto Features
In 2026, the Young Coconut Project focuses on a project lab model, incubating short film projects based on feature concepts to discover filmmakers with versatile skills and genre potential
Drawing on Hainan’s local cultural resources, the project encourages Hainan stories, shooting in Hainan, discovering Hainan filmmakers and supporting Hainan productions
15projects
advance to mentor workshops and the final pitch6projects
receive production and industry support100KRMB
production grant per project, pre-tax
Selected Projects of the 7th HIIFF
The top 15 projects of the Short Film Lab joined mentor workshops and the final pitch; 6 received incubation support
One Kilogram of Broken Dreams
Respite
The Distance from Afternoon to Dusk
Possessed
Director Ma Ao
Producer Yang AoxingThe Dough of Stories
California City Garden
Director Zhao Jing
Producer Wu ZhengTomorrow, Sunny
A History of Calm
Trapped in the Tropics
Tropical, Subtropical
Director Chen Zihan
Producer Huang ZeweiEveryday Battlefield
Director Chen Lige
Producer Luo Runxiao, Hu YuanxingClose Your Eyes After Ten
Director Bo Hanxiong
Producer Bai ShanAn Election Story
The Demon of Yulin
Apple of My Eye
Director Ren Honglin
Producer Weng Zihao
Mentors of the 7th HIIFF
- DirectorAnthony ChenDirecting and storytelling
- ScreenwriterA MeiStory and screenwriting
- ProducerShan ZuolongProject development and production
- Sound SupervisorZhao NanSound and audiovisual expression
2025 Young Coconut Project in Review
From campus filmmaking and short film incubation to feature development and market screenings, the Young Coconut Project at the 7th HIIFF accompanied young filmmakers at every stage
2026 Project Lab
Deadline · Sep 20, 2026, 24:00 (Beijing Time)