On Saturday, August 27, HIFF closed out our 2016 SummerDocs series with a sold-out crowd for A PERFECT CANDIDATE at Guild Hall of East Hampton. A classic of the political documentary genre, A PERFECT CANDIDATE follows Oliver North’s 1994 campaign for Senate, a race that has uncanny parallels to our current political season. Following the film, directors R.J. Cutler (THE […]
HIFF 2016 Signature Programs Unveiled
August 23, 2016 by
The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) is pleased to announce a selection of the Signature Programs for its 24th edition, taking place October 6-10, including Films of Conflict & Resolution, Compassion, Justice & Animal Rights, and the brand-new Air, Land & Sea program. “We are delighted to announce yet another year of incredible documentary, narrative and short […]
HIFF 2016 to Celebrate Variety 10 Actors to Watch
August 22, 2016 by
Today Variety announced their annual list of 10 Actors to Watch with “unlimited potential for bright careers,” an honor the publication has bestowed since 1998. In a collaboration now celebrating its fifth year, this dynamic group will be honored at the annual Hamptons International Film Festival this fall. “The Hamptons International Film Festival has had the privilege of honoring rising […]
HIFF 2016 Official Poster Features Artwork from John Alexander
August 12, 2016 by
This week we unveiled the official poster for the 24th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival, featuring a dynamic work by American artist John Alexander, based on his iconic work Ship of Fools. JOHN ALEXANDER, Ship of Fools, 2006-7, oil on canvas Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of James F. Dicke Family Every year, HIFF commissions a local artist to create artwork for […]
Final SummerDocs Screening: ‘A Perfect Candidate’
August 8, 2016 by
Don’t miss HIFF’s final SummerDocs screening of 2016! To close out summer, on Saturday, August 27, we’re revisiting a political classic: A PERFECT CANDIDATE is R.J. Cutler and David Van Taylor‘s barnstormer documentary about Oliver North‘s 1994 Senate campaign. A PERFECT CANDIDATE Saturday, August 27, 7:00 pm Guild Hall of East Hampton TICKETS Sometimes horrifying, often hilarious, A […]
