June, 2012

The Year Was 2011, and It Was a Grand One for Film

Posted by Film Festival Staff in 20 Years of HIFF, Home Page Feature

Remember the impact of “Bully” on the film world last year? Or how about the big wins for “The Artist”? And the big buzz surrounding “The Descendants”? We’re proud to say that all of those films were featured at our 2011 Hamptons International Film Festival! Looking back at the successes of our 2011 films...

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Enjoy Documentaries? Find Out Our Summer Picks!

Posted by Film Festival Staff in HIFF Events

To kick off our popular SummerDocs series, we're featuring Malik Bendjelloul’s “Searching for Sugar Man". According to Alec Baldwin, this film "introduces you to people you will never forget." On Friday, July 6th at 7pm, this Sony Pictures Classics release will screen at Guild Hall with a post-film discussion hosted by Alec Baldwin. The second film in the...

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Storytelling: Pixar’s 22 Rules for Hollywood

Posted by Film Festival Staff in Independent Film News

The beauty and magic of film lies in the elusive art of fantastic storytelling. Can it ever truly be captured or nailed down? In this piece from Movieline.com, it seems that Pixar Animation storyboard artist Emma Coats may just have come up with one of the best lists we’ve...

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20 Years of HIFF: Robert Altman discusses M*A*S*H

Posted by Film Festival Staff in 20 Years of HIFF

Love the 1970 classic M*A*S*H? We do! Which is why we were so excited to host the incomparable Robert Altman at the 14th 2006 Hamptons International Film Festival. He gave us a raw account on the making of this groundbreaking film and how he overcame what would be insurmountable odds for even the most seasoned directors - experiencing disdain from the studios and the actors....

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Love a good outdoor film screening? Come out to the Hamptons and enjoy our “Films on the Haywall” Series Under the Stars!

Posted by Film Festival Staff in HIFF Events

It's a beautiful Friday in the Hamptons! Perfect for an outdoor film screening, wouldn't you say? To celebrate the splendor of this summer night, we've partnered with The Silas Marder Gallery to present "Films on the Haywall" series in Bridgehampton. This much-anticipated film series has been bringing the finest American and foreign films to East End audiences for...

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Facebook? Pinterest? Everywhere? Hamptons International Film Festival Is There

Posted by Film Festival Staff in Home Page Feature

Excitement over our 20th Hamptons International Film Festival (#HIFF12) grows every day! In addition to our new website and the announcement of our blog, you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest,

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