Paolo Carnera CCS has been selected as a jury member for the feature film competition at the Hainan Island International Film Festival in China (6–10 December 2024). Joining him on the jury, chaired by director Luc Besson, are Olivier Megaton (French director), Xu Fan (Chinese actress), Eang Jingchun (Chinese actor), Zhang Yi (Chinese actor), and Laura Citarella (Argentinian filmmaker). The Hainan Festival (HIIFF), co-organised by the China Media Group and the People’s Government of Hainan Province, is held annually in the city of Sanya. Its mission is to foster exchanges among global film professionals and to promote creativity and the development of the film industry. The 6th edition, under the theme “From Oceans, with Visions,” attracted 4,330 entries from 117 countries and regions competing for the Golden Coconut Awards.
During the opening ceremony, a lifetime achievement award was presented to director Zhang Yimou, and the jury members were introduced. At the closing ceremony, representatives from the various juries, including directors Xei Fei, Luc Besson, and cinematographer Paolo Carnera, awarded the prize for Best Film to Tato Kotetishvilji for Holy Electricity.
