February, 2013

Congratulations to last night’s Oscar winners!

Posted by Amelie Garin Davet in Festival Updates, Home Page Feature

HIFF would like to congratulate all the winners, and highlight the 7 wins listed below that came from films in our 20th edition and our SummerDocs series. We are also honored that our Centerpiece film ARGO won Best Picture. This represents the 4th time in the last 5 years that the Hamptons International Film Festival has screened the eventual Best Picture Winner. Best Picture: ARGO Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK  Foreign Language Film: AMOUR Documentary Feature: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN  Animated Short Film: PAPERMAN Adapted Screenplay: Chris Terrio, ARGO Film Editing: ARGO We...

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Feb at 8:08 PM

HIFF announces 2013 Honorary Chairman, Shaun Woodward

Posted by Amelie Garin Davet in Festival Updates, Home Page Feature, Home Page Feature

Shaun Woodward was a Senior Cabinet Minister (and formerly Arts and Film Minister) in the last Labour Government under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. His career began in the BBC as a television journalist and producer. For the last fifteen years Shaun has been a Member of the British Parliament He has served on numerous Boards and charities; has been closely involved with the Arts since his time at Cambridge University. Shaun Woodward concluded the peace negotiations in Northern...

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Feb at 6:32 PM

2013 Submissions are Open!

Posted by Amelie Garin Davet in Festival Updates, Home Page Feature, Home Page Feature

The 2013 Hamptons International Film Festival, taking place October 10-14, is now open for submissions online through Withoutabox (http://www.withoutabox.com/login/1160). Our Early Bird deadline is April 8th.

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Feb at 6:44 PM