The filmmakers and stars from home and abroad grace the red carpet at the fifth Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, Hainan province, on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The fifth Hainan Island International Film Festival held its closing ceremony on Friday evening in Sanya, South China's tropical island province of Hainan.

The festival's lineup of events included an opening ceremony, the Golden Coconut Awards competition, film screenings, forums, master classes and the Coconut Carnival. Various film screenings were held across the province in the cities of Sanya, Haikou, Danzhou, Ledong, Lingshui, and Wuzhishan throughout the event.

The festival offered diverse cinematic experiences, various cultures and film styles. It aims to celebrate the art of filmmaking, and foster a global community of creative collaboration.

The filmmakers and stars from home and abroad grace the red carpet at the fifth Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, Hainan province, on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]