A stellar line-up of talent, including Marcia Gay Harden, Frances McDormand, Joel and Ethan Coen and John Turturro will fete Ben Barenholtz at The Hamptons International Film Festival / IndieWIRE Industry Toast on Saturday, October 9^th during the festival. The festival will also present a special 20th anniversary screening of Miller’s Crossing the first film Barenholtz executive produced and Marcia Gay Harden’s first film, on Sunday, October 10th. Other announced speakers include Eammonn Bowles, Annette Insdorf, Bingham Ray, Stephanie Sharis, and Willie Reade.

A revered figure among independent filmmakers, Barenholtz has been a key presence in the independent film world as an exhibitor, distributor, and producer since the late 1960s when he owned and operated New York City’s Elgin Theatre. As a distributor, he released many seminal debut films from directors such as David Lynch, John Sayles, Guy Maddin and Joel and Ethan Coen, as well as award winning foreign films such as Tacchella’s Cousin cousine.

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