Hainan film festival welcomes Hollywood A-list

With a bunch of top international stars in attendance, the recently concluded Hainan International Film Festival has gripped the rest of the world.

Its masterclasses, which ran from Friday to Sunday, were arguably the biggest highlight of the weeklong event, where A-list celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Aamir Khan and Isabelle Huppert imparted their wisdom to a gripped audience.

Award-winning Turkish director Ceylan opened the program and shared his experience and tips on filmmaking.