The opening ceremony of the 2nd Hainan Island International Film Festival is held in Sanya, Hainan. The event will run from December 1 to 8. French actress and filmmaker Sophie Marceau is the ambassador of the film festival and, this year, the "Golden Coconut Award" is open for three categories for the first time: features, documentaries and short films, alongside the specially established "Best Children's Film" award.