The 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF) will take place  in Sanya from December 3rd to 9th. Held with the theme "From Oceans to the  Infinite," this year's film festival will host such main events as the Golden  Coconut Award ceremony, the Golden Coconut Forum, the Golden Coconut Master  Class, and opening and closing ceremonies.

POV poster of the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival. (Source:HiNews)

This year's festival received a record-breaking 4,564 submissions from 119  countries and regions. A total of 10 prizes will be awarded, including Best  Film, Best Director and other key categories.

In addition to the Golden Coconut Award, this year's HIIFF will continue to  feature a non-competitive section and open-air screenings. As the last  international film festival of the year, the screening section is curated around  the theme of "the best of global film festivals from around the world" with over  a hundred high-quality films from internationally renowned film festivals such  as Cannes, Locarno, Venice, Toronto, and Busan, showcasing the latest  achievements in the global film industry.

International jury of the 7th HIIFF Golden Coconut Awards Feature Film  Competition. (Source: HiNews)

To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations  between China and Thailand in 2025, this year's HIIFF is launching a series of  commemorative film-themed events, including a Thai Pavilion at Summer Mall in  Sanya to show off the achievements of Thailand's film and television industry,  and a screening section featuring Thai films.