Dancers perform on stage at the opening ceremony of the third Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya on Dec 5, 2020. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]
On Aug 1, the organizing committee of the Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF) announced that the 4th HIIFF will be held this December in Sanya, Hainan province.
Applications for the Golden Coconut Award will be accepted from July 21 to Sept 26. Nominees will be announced in early November, and prize winners will be announced during the 4th HIIFF.
The latest progress and plans can be found on the HIIFF's official website, WeChat, and Weibo public accounts.
The HIIFF is co-hosted by the China Media Group and the People's Government of Hainan Province, under the guidance of the China Film Administration. HIIFF is dedicated to strengthening international film and culture exchanges and collaboration, promoting innovative development in the film industry, and fostering creativity in filmmaking. The awards, hosted by the China Media Group, have three categories: feature-length film, feature-length documentary, and fiction short. A jury of professionals from the international film and culture community will select outstanding talents and films for awards in various categories.