Since 2009, HamptonsFilm’s SummerDocs series has presented new and groundbreaking documentary filmmaking and thought-provoking stories to the East End. Curated by Board Chair Emeritus Alec Baldwin and Artistic Director David Nugent, who lead conversations with filmmakers and guests all summer long.
2024
SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY, directed by Jeff Zimbalist and co-directed by Maria Bukhonina
WAR GAME, directed by Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber
SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY, directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui
2023
THE ETERNAL MEMORY, directed by Maite Alberdi
THE DEEPEST BREATH, directed by Laura McGann
JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE, directed by Miri Navasky, Maeve O’Boyle, Karen O’Connor
2022
FIRE OF LOVE, directed by Sara Dosa
NAVALNY, directed by Daniel Roher
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER, directed by Jason Kohn
2021
SUMMER OF SOUL, directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
THE LOST LEONARDO, directed by Andreas Koefoed
LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD, directed by Jeremy Workman
2020
ASSASSINS, directed by Ryan White
MADE YOU LOOK: A TRUE STORY ABOUT FAKE ART, directed by Barry Avrich
2019
*MAIDEN, directed by Alex Holmes
COLD CASE HAMMARSKJÖLD, directed by Mads Brügger
CIRCUS OF BOOKS, directed by Rachel Mason
2018
ROBIN WILLIAMS: COME INSIDE MY MIND, directed by Marina Zenovich
*BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY, directed by Dava Whisenant
CHEF FLYNN, directed by Cameron Yates
2017
NOBODY SPEAKS: THE TRIALS OF THE FREE PRESS, directed by Brian Knappenberger
TROPHY, directed by Christina Clusiau + Shaul Schwartz
TAKE EVERY WAVE: LAIRD HAMILTON, directed by Rory Kennedy
WHITNEY. CAN I BE ME, directed by Nick Broomfield + Rudi Dolezal
*ICARUS, directed by Bryan Fogel
2016
AUTHOR: THE JT LEROY STORY, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig
*BETTING ON ZERO, directed by Ted Braun
A PERFECT CANDIDATE, directed by R.J. Cutler + David Van Taylor
2015
*BEST OF ENEMIES, directed by Morgan Neville + Robert Gordon
LISTEN TO ME MARLON, directed by Stevan Riley
PEACE OFFICER, directed by Brad Barber + Scott Christopherson
2014
LIFE ITSELF, directed by Steve James
*KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON, directed by Al Hicks
LAST DAYS OF VIETNAM, directed by Rory Kennedy
THE OVERNIGHTERS, directed by Jesse Moss
2013
TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM, directed by Morgan Neville
GASLAND PART II, directed by Josh Fox
ELAINE STRITCH: SHOOT ME, directed by Chiemi Karasawa
*THE SHORT GAME, directed by Josh Greenbaum
2012
HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE, directed by David France
SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN, directed by Malik Bendjelloul
THE ZEN OF BENNETT, directed by Unjoo Moon
ETHEL, directed by Rory Kennedy
DETROPIA, directed by Heidi Ewing + Rachel Grady
2011
BUCK, directed by Cindy Meehl
BOMBAY BEACH, directed by Alma Har’el
L’AMOUR FOU, directed by Pierre Thoretton
PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES, directed by Andrew Rossi
2010
THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: DANIEL ELLSBERG AND THE PENTAGON PAPERS, directed by Judith Ehrlich + Rick Goldsmith
THE LAST PLAY AT SHEA, directed by Paul Crowder + Jon Small
ART OF THE STEAL, directed by Don Argott
2009
THE COVE, directed by Louie Psihoyos
IT MIGHT GET LOUD, directed by Davis Guggenheim
WILLIAM KUNSTLER: DISTURBING THE UNIVERSE, directed by Emily Kunstler + Sarah Kunstler
*denotes Audience Award Winner
