The 4th Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF) wrapped up in the tropical metropolis of Sanya in China’s southern Hainan Province on Sunday, because the winners of the “Golden Coconut Awards” for on- and off-screen accomplishments had been unveiled on the competition’s closing ceremony on Saturday night time.
The 4th Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF) wrapped up in the tropical metropolis of Sanya in China’s southern Hainan Province on Sunday, because the winners of the “Golden Coconut Awards” for on- and off-screen accomplishments had been unveiled on the competition’s closing ceremony on Saturday night time.
An Argentine movie, “Trenque Lauquen”, directed by Laura Citarella, gained the Best Picture award, with “Aftersun,” a drama directed by Charlotte Wells, successful the Special Jury Prize.
The Best Director award went to French filmmaker Alice Diop for her movie “Saint Omer,” whereas the Best Screenwriter award was shared by Isabel Peña and Rodrigo Sorogoyen from Spain for his or her movie “As Bestas.”
The Best Actor and Best Actress awards went to French actor Karim Leklou (“Goutte d’Or”) and Italian actress Vera Gemma(“Vera”).
“We, Students!”, directed by Rafiki Fariala, gained the Best Documentary award, and Thanasis Neofortistos’s “Airhostess-737” gained the Best Short Film award.
Shortlisted for this 12 months’s “Golden Coconut Awards”, the Chinese movie “The Cord of Life”, directed by Qiao Sixue, snapped up the gong for Best Artistic Contribution.
This 12 months’s HIIFF obtained a complete of three,761 movie submissions from 116 nations and areas. Marco Müller, an internationally famend curator, movie historian, critic and movie producer, served because the movie competition’s inventive director and joined the curatorial staff to pick the highest-quality movies for the competition.
About 100 wonderful movies had been additionally exhibited throughout six classes－ “Gala,” “Fest Best,” “Asian New Director,” “Panorama,” “New Horizons” and “Classics”－for the audiences throughout the island to understand.
The eight-day occasion included film-themed boards, grasp lessons, H!Action, and H!Market, attracting a glut of outstanding figures, celebrities, and consultants within the movie trade.
As an annual gala for filmmakers and actors from across the globe since its inauguration in 2018, the HIIFF has develop into an instance of China’s dedication to strengthening worldwide exchanges and collaboration in movie and tradition, selling modern improvement within the movie trade, and fostering creativity in filmmaking.