Bring the Family to HIFF 2016!

We believe film festivals should include something for everyone, including the budding cinephiles in your life. Browse these features and shorts—appropriate for either all ages or 13+—and help HIFF create a new generation of movie fans. See you at the movies! The Red Turtle Directed by: Michael Dudok de Wit | Narrative Feature | 80 […]

See it First in the Hamptons! HIFF 2016 World Premieres

There’s absolutely nothing like being in the room when a movie screens for the very first time at a film festival—the anticipation, the excitement, the pure satisfaction on a filmmaker’s face when the credits roll and he or she faces the audience. And isn’t that what you’re looking for this weekend? This year at HIFF, we have four […]

Local Filmmakers + Local Stories

If you live on Long Island, you know your neighbors have opinions, creativity and talent to spare (!). Check out the diverse and dynamic selections in this year’s Views From Long Island section, featuring both truth-is-stranger-than-fiction local stories and the uniquely East End vision of local filmmakers. Supported by the Suffolk County Film Commission. Docu-Series THE KILLING […]

Q&A: Director Jessie Auritt on the Inner Strength of ‘Supergirl’

Few would know it by looking at her, but Naomi “Supergirl” Kutin is the strongest girl in the world. The 11-year-old, 95-pound Orthodox Jewish girl from New Jersey is a competitive powerlifter who can lift three times her body weight, impressing even the largest of bodybuilders. SUPERGIRL follows Naomi’s inspiring journey as she simultaneously trains […]

Oscar® Submissions From 5 Countries to Screen at HIFF

To date, five films screening at HIFF 2016 have been selected by their respective countries as this year’s entry into the Oscar® race for Best Foreign Language Film. And the list is growing… Be among the first American audiences to see these international gems! Under the Shadow (UK) Directed by: Babak Anvari | Narrative Feature | 84 min | […]