The 6th Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF) will be held from December 4 to 10, 2024, in Sanya, Hainan Province. The screenings will run from December 4 to 14, taking place across 20 cinemas in 7 cities and counties throughout Hainan Island. Screening tickets will officially go on sale at 12:00 noon on November 29 and can be purchased online via Maoyan.
01 / Facing the East: A Century of French-Chinese Cinema Special Exhibition
The history of Sino-French exchange on film; lost silent films see the light of day
"Facing the East: A Century of French-Chinese Cinema Special Exhibition" brings together outstanding Sino-French cinematic works, exploring the essence of Eastern and Western cultures through visual storytelling and showcasing the charm of diverse artistry.
In the depths of light and shadow, the "Facing the East" film list breaks through the cocoon of time. The history of Sino-French exchange on film and the rediscovery of lost silent films are like couriers of the years, delivering the cinematic masterpieces of the 1980s and 1990s. In that era, Chinese and French filmmakers used film as a vessel to cross the ocean of culture, engraving the secret language of exchange in every frame.
This special exhibition brushes away the dust of history, allowing these nearly forgotten treasures to shine once more. It guides the audience back to that era of frequent classics, exploring the subtle traces of Sino-French cinematic and cultural integration, reliving old dreams, and listening to the swan song of cross-cultural exchange resonating as the film reels turn.
02 / Spanish Film Week
When the coconut breeze and ocean charm of Hainan Island meet the fiery talent of the Iberian Peninsula, a unique cinematic feast unfolds. "Spanish Film Week" uses cinema as a vessel to carry you across vast oceans. From the subtle reflections under Albert Serra's lens to the poetic endurance in Víctor Erice's films; from the bold innovation of emerging directors to the diverse facets of genre masterpieces. In this world of interwoven light and shadow, Spanish cinema presents its unique blend of unrestrainedness and restraint, splendor and profundity, without reservation. It allows every audience member on the shores of the South China Sea to truly feel the fiery soul and endless charm of Spanish cinema.
"Master Profiles"
Afternoon of Solitude
Afternoons Of Solitude
Spain / France / Portugal｜2024
Chinese Premiere
Director
Albert Serra
Buñuel: A Surrealist Filmmaker
Buñuel: A Surrealist Filmmaker
Spain｜2021
Director
Javier Espada
Carmen
Carmen
Spain｜1983
Director
Carlos Saura
The South
The South
Spain / France｜1983
Director
Víctor Erice
The Spirit of the Beehive
The Spirit of the Beehive
Spain｜1973
Director
Víctor Erice
"Festival Highlights"
Daniela Forever
Daniela Forever
Spain / Belgium｜2024
Chinese Premiere
Director
Nacho Vigalondo
The Other Way Around
The Other Way Around
Spain / France｜2023
Director
Jonás Trueba
The Edge
The Rim
Spain｜2024
Chinese Premiere
Director
Alberto Gracia
"Stunning Debuts"
Summer 93
Estiu 1993
Spain｜1993
Director
Carla Simón
Queen of the Treasure
Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle
Spain｜2017
Director
Gustavo Salmerón
Memories of a Burning Body
Memories of A Burning Body
Costa Rica / Spain｜2024
Chinese Mainland Premiere
Director
Antonella Sudasassi
Human Hibernation Project
The Human Hibernation
Spain｜2024
Asian Premiere
Director
Anna Cornudella
The Pink Flamingo Enigma
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo
Spain｜2020
Director
Javier Polo Gandía
"Genre Carnival"
Marshland
Marshland
Spain｜2014
Director
Alberto Rodríguez
Main Competition
Official Competition
Spain / Argentina｜2021
Director
Mariano Cohn / Gastón Duprat
The Distinguished Citizen
The Distinguished Citizen
Spain｜2016
Director
Gastón Duparat / Mariano Cohn
The Invisible Guest
Contratiempo
Spain｜2016
Director
Oriol Paulo
The Promotion
The Method
Argentina / Spain / Italy｜2005
Director
Marcelo Piñeyro
Ttribute Lineup Update
New Addition: After Hours 4K Restoration
[Ticketing Guide]
November 29 12:00 Maoyan Tickets On Sale
