The 5th Hainan Island International Film Festival, organized by China Media Group and the People's Government of Hainan Province will be held from December 16 to 22, 2023, in Sanya, Hainan.
The festival consists of major sections, including the Opening Ceremony, the Golden Coconut Awards Competition, film screenings, forums, master classes, the Coconut Carnival, and the Closing Ceremony with Award Ceremony. Turkey director, screenwriter, editor, producer, cinematographer, renowned world film master Nuri Bilge Ceylan, the winner of the Best Director Award at the Cannes International Film Festival and the Golden Palm Award at the Cannes International Film Festival, will be the chairman of this year's Golden Coconut Awards competition jury. Other invited members of the jury include French photographer Caroline Champetier, Iranian director Shahram Mokri, as well as Chinese director and actor Da Peng, Chinese actor and producer Huang Xiaoming, Chinese actress Ma Yili, and Chinese screenwriter Liu Yi.
The 5th "Golden Coconut Awards" competition is divided into three main categories: Feature Films, Documentary Films, and Short Films. A total of 4,018 entries were received from 109 countries around the world. The jury of 5th "Golden Coconut Awards"will conduct a final review of the shortlisted films throughout the festival in order to determine the winners in ten categories, including Best Film, Best Director, Special Jury Award, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenwriter, Best Artistic Contribution, Best Children's Film, Best Documentary, and Best Short Film.
In terms of film screening, it is expected that 80-100 films will be showcased. In addition to the the "Golden Coconut Award" this year, the film festival has also set up screening units such as "World Cinema", "Classic Revisited", "Around the Island", "Special Screening", and "Screenings by the Sea". Nearly a hundred excellent films will be showcased in cinemas of Sanya, Haikou, Danzhou, Ledong, Lingshui, Wuzhishan, and other cities and counties, as well as in outdoor venues. Special Screening for this year curated subunits guide the audience through the diverse landscape worldwide, exploring unique film languages and cultural expressions. Each subunit promises a distinct cinematic adventure, from Italy's romantic poetry to Kazakhstan's broad steppes, from India's rich hues, to Hong Kong's pop classics, and Hainan's distinctive stories.
By organizing“Light and Shadow Cultural Tourism, Cultural Benefits for the People”events in scenic places such as Lu Hui Tou in Sanya, the Aranya-Sanya Community, and other cities and counties within the Sanya Economic Circle, the Golden Coconut Carnival integrates outdoor film screenings with the film screening section. The events will consist of outdoor film screenings, camping parties, movie-themed markets, and cultural and creative product exhibitions, thus involving the general public in the film experience. In addition, a multi day screening event will be held at the ST. REGIS SANYA in Yalong Bay, and a 3-day free screening and related supporting activities will be held in Wanning.
Present by Sanya Media &Film Group
Editor: Li Jingchao
