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See it First in the Hamptons: World Premieres at HIFF27

There’s nothing quite like the very first public screening of a film… the anticipation of sitting in a darkened theater, being part of the first audience ever to have that particular shared experience. That will happen with seven features at this year’s festival, and we invite you to experience these World Premieres with the filmmakers, […]

HIFF27: Best International Feature Oscar Submissions

Each year, countries from around the world submit one film for consideration in The Academy Awards® race for what is now (as of the 2020 competition) called Best International Feature Film. The films submitted run the gamut of personal, thrilling, timely, and historical stories from around the world. HIFF27 will present the following five six films (and […]

NYWIFT: Women Calling the Shots HIFF 2019

For the 17th year, the festival will partner with New York Women in Film & Television, a non-profit dedicated to supporting, celebrating and advocating for women in media, to present their annual shorts program NYWIFT: Women Calling the Shots, to support achievements in female filmmaking. “Our long-standing collaboration with New York Women in Film & […]

Conflict + Resolution

The five films in this year’s signature Conflict + Resolution program once again spotlight stories that creatively deal with complex issues and societal effects of war and violence, and engage audiences surrounding the causes. Since this signature section was launched in 2000, it has continued to stimulate discussion about major issues and conflicts of our […]