New HIFF Signature Program Focuses on Animal Rights

HIFF announced today that a new signature program will debut at the 2015 Hamptons International Film Festival. Compassion, Justice and Animal Rights provides a platform for filmmakers to share meaningful information, stories of inspiration, and tools for creating a safe and humane world for animals. In the 21st century, billions of animals continue to be exploited […]

Introducing the Winick Talks at Rowdy Hall

HIFF announced today that the popular Festival conversations held at Rowdy Hall (the series formerly known as the Rowdy Talks) has been renamed the Winick Talks at Rowdy Hall, in honor of the late film director and producer Gary Winick.  Gary Winick, who was a longtime fan and supporter of the Hamptons International Film Festival—he considered the Hamptons […]

UN Partnership Extends HIFF’s Education Programs

HIFF announced today a new education partnership with the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration that will make its debut at the 2015 Hamptons International Film Festival and continue in local schools throughout the year. Focusing on the themes of migration, diversity, and social inclusion, students in East End schools will screen films selected by the […]

SummerDocs Slideshow: ‘Listen To Me Marlon’

On Saturday, August 1, the Hamptons International Film Festival screened Listen To Me Marlon in the SummerDocs screening series at Guild Hall, presented by TNT’s Public Morals. Following the screening of the intimate and captivating personal portrait of Marlon Brando, director Stevan Riley (Fire in Babylon) joined HIFF Artistic Director David Nugent and SummerDocs host (and newly-elected HIFF Board Co-Chair) Alec Baldwin onstage for an […]

Edward Burns & Cast Preview TNT’s Public Morals

Last night at Guild Hall, HIFF and SummerDocs Presenter TNT hosted a preview screening of the network’s new original series Public Morals, which premieres on TNT at 10/9c on Tuesday, August 25.  Guests gathered at c/o The Maidstone for a summer reception, followed by the screening at Guild Hall. After the presentation, creator, producer and star Edward Burns joined fellow castmates Elizabeth Masucci, […]