#GivingTuesday: Movies Make a Difference

Aside from being our favorite form of entertainment, movies often have the power to make an impact on the world around us. This year, as you take time out of the busy holiday (shopping) season to celebrate #GivingTuesday, please consider supporting these organizations highlighted in #HIFF2015 films. THE CHAMPIONS Best Friends Animal Society Focused on […]

2016 HIFF Screenwriters Lab: Submissions Now Closed

Update: Screenwriters Lab Submissions are now closed. Screenplay invitations will be announced in mid-March. Do you have a screenplay just waiting to be discovered?  The Hamptons International Film Festival’s Screenwriters Lab, going into its 16th year, is an intimate gathering that takes place each spring in East Hampton, New York (2016 dates: April 8- 10). The […]

HIFF Programming at East Hampton Library: GODS AND MONSTERS

Exciting news! Going forward, Hamptons Film will program film screenings at the East Hampton Library throughout the year. What’s more, HIFF Members will have a guaranteed seat. That’s right, with the launch of the HIFF Membership program, Hamptons Film is delighted to announce year-long film programming in partnership with the East Hampton Library! First up: on Friday, December […]

Listen to A Conversation With Dan Rather on Alec Baldwin’s ‘Here’s the Thing’

“What this film is about is: what has happened to the news, why it’s happened, how it’s happened, and why you should care.” — Dan Rather on TRUTH In case you missed it at #HIFF2015, A Conversation With Dan Rather​ is now available via Alec Baldwin​’s podcast, Here’s The Thing​. Download and listen now! At […]

‘Room,’ ‘Where to Invade Next,’ and ‘All-American Family’ Win HIFF 2015 Audience Awards

The 23rd Annual Hamptons International Film Festival is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Audience Awards. Congratulations to all our award winners! The winner of the HIFF 2015 Audience Award for Narrative Feature is A24’s ROOM, directed by Lenny Abrahamson and starring Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay. The Audience Award for Documentary Feature is Michael Moore‘s WHERE TO […]