Q&A: Matt Sobel on the Delicate Balance of ‘Take Me to the River’

Note: This interview was first published during HIFF 2015. TAKE ME TO THE RIVER is now playing in select theaters. Find tickets. Accompanying his parents to a Nebraskan family reunion couldn’t be more uncomfortable for Ryder (Logan Miller), a gay Californian teenager. For his mother’s sake he agrees to act “normal,” but nonetheless attracts some unwanted attention […]

HIFF Screenings at East Hampton Library Begin with Special Guest Carter Burwell

As you may know, HIFF recently kicked off year-round programming at the East Hampton Library, where we will be screening one film a month for HIFF members and the community, typically followed by a conversation with a special guest. Last Friday, December 11, we welcomed prolific film composer Carter Burwell at our inaugural screening, featuring Bill Condon’s Oscar®-winning […]

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 […]

HIFF Awards Announced!

Congratulations to this year’s talented filmmakers! HIFF is proud to announce this year’s jury selections, and we are honored to celebrate all the winners’ fresh voices and vital work. The following awards were announced at Monday’s HIFF Awards Ceremony. See the entire list of HIFF 2015 Awards. HIFF Competition Awards Our Competitions Awards honor emerging directors from around the […]