25 Years 25 Films: May Screenings

This May, revisit three classic films via our celebratory 25 Years: 25 Films series honoring HIFF’s Silver Anniversary. THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY | HIFF 2007 Director: Julian Schnabel Saturday, May 20 | 3:00pm Parrish Art Museum | Water Mill Tickets THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY is based on the memoirs of Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, who, in […]

25 Years 25 Films: April Screenings

This April, revisit five classic films via our celebratory 25 Years: 25 Films series honoring HIFF’s Silver Anniversary. NO MAN’S LAND | HIFF 2001 Director: Danis Tanovic Thursday, April 27 | 6:00pm Bay Street Theater | Sag Harbor Tickets Winner: Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 2002 Justifiably awarded the Best Screenplay prize at the Cannes Film Festival, […]

Last Weekend at #HIFF25: Screenwriters Lab & ‘Judy Berlin’

The 2017 HIFF Screenwriters Lab was a great success! The 17th edition of the Lab began Friday evening with screenwriters and mentors arriving in Sag Harbor for a weekend of conversation and collaboration.     In between one-on-one mentor sessions, the group traveled to the Ross School on Saturday afternoon for a Master Class in screenwriting […]

Enjoy Perks All Year Long as a HIFF Member

“If the Academy Awards were a horse race, the Hamptons International Film Festival would be quite the handicapper.” — The New York Times ENGAGE, EDUCATE & INSPIRE Become a member today and experience the best of the Hamptons International Film Festival! With year-round events, including winter screenings, our SummerDocs series, hosted by Alec Baldwin, and the […]

Support the Melissa Mathison Award

Established in 2016, the Melissa Mathison Award is named for the late Hollywood screenwriter. The Award supports the annual HIFF Screenwriters Lab, which pairs emerging screenwriters with established screenwriters, directors and producers for a collaborative weekend of one-on-one mentoring sessions each spring. In particular, the Award is instrumental in ensuring that female voices are showcased for […]