Saturday, October 5 was our first full day of screenings, and what a kickoff it was! From our Breakthrough Director Malcolm Washington joining his stars John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler for our Centerpiece Film THE PIANO LESSON to Executive Producers Secretary Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton headlining a panel for ZURAWSKI V TEXAS moderated […]
HIFF32 Slideshow: Opening Night with ‘MARTHA’
October 5, 2024 by
On HIFF32 Opening Night, sponsored by Audi, Martha Stewart was a vision in gold for the East Coast Premiere of R.J. Cutler‘s portrait of the icon, MARTHA. The audience loved the movie (thanks, Netflix!), and the intimate afterparty was a perfect glittering night under the stars, setting the stage for the terrific 10 days of […]
HIFF 2024: Conversations + Honorees
August 28, 2024 by
Honorees for the 32nd annual edition of the Hamptons International Film Festival: Demi Moore, who will receive the Career Achievement in Acting Award; Liev Schreiber, accepting the festival’s Dick Cavett Artistic Champion Award; Malcolm Washington, recognized with the Breakthrough Director Award; Clarence Maclin, recognized as our 2024 Breakthrough Performer; and Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein, […]
HIFF 2024 Centerpiece: ‘THE PIANO LESSON’
August 28, 2024 by
The 32nd edition of HIFF will present the East Coast Premiere of Netflix’s THE PIANO LESSON as the Centerpiece Film on October 5, sponsored by Naturopathica. Directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington, and featuring an ensemble cast including honorary Academy Award® winner Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, and Ray Fisher, the film […]
HIFF 2024: Compassion, Justice & Animal Rights
August 28, 2024 by
Created in 2012, Compassion, Justice & Animal Rights is a HamptonsFilm Signature Program that explores this important movement on film. Bringing together animal advocacy, environmental and social justice issues, our Animal Rights program provides a platform for filmmakers to share meaningful information, stories of inspiration, and tools for creating a safe and humane world for animals. This year’s Compassion, […]
