During the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival, more than a hundred films were showcased, with "Dry Leaf" — nominated for the Golden Coconut Award for Best Narrative Feature— drawing particular attention. At the screening and the following Q&A, CGTN reporter Liu Mohan spoke with the film's German producers Mariam Shatberashvili and Louise Hauschild. They shared how impressed they were by the engagement of the Chinese audience, and emphasized the importance of festivals like this in providing a platform for diverse, artistic films.