Summer Internships at HamptonsFilm

HamptonsFilm is seeking enthusiastic and responsible individuals to join our Summer Internship team for 2026! Interns will gain hands-on experience and develop valuable skills through various assignments related to our summer events and programs, including our popular SummerDocs series and free outdoor screenings in East Hampton. This is a compensated internship position. General Responsibilities Support […]

HIFF Jr. Film Camp: Summer 2025

Summer 2025 July 7-11 in East Hampton • Filmmaking Jr: Ages 8-12 (10:00 am to 1:00 pm) — SOLD OUT • Filmmaking Sr: Ages 13-18 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) In our summer filmmaking camps for ages 8-18, and with the Hamptons as a backdrop, kids plan a movie idea; learn to run a production […]

2024 Screenwriters Lab Mentors + Participants

For the 24th year, the annual HIFF Screenwriters Lab (April 5-7, 2024), will pair rising screenwriters with established screenwriters, directors, and creative-producers for a weekend of one-on-one mentoring sessions. An intimate gathering taking place each spring in East Hampton, the Lab fosters emerging talent with these film industry veterans advising the participating fellows on their […]

2023 Screenwriters Lab: Submissions Open

Celebrating its 23rd anniversary in 2023, the HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab champions the artistic visions of up-and-coming filmmakers from around the world. Save the dates for the 2023 Screenwriters Lab: April 14-16. Submissions are now closed. November 17, 2022: Early Bird Deadline December 8, 2022: Regular Deadline December 22, 2022: Late Deadline January 17, 2023: Extended […]

Film Camp 2022

Last week, a group of budding filmmakers emerged right before our very eyes at our annual HIFF Jr. Film Camp!  Across morning and afternoon sessions, a dozen eager students (ages 10-15) received daily instruction from industry professionals in the art and craft of film production. Campers worked in small groups preparing story boards, costumes and […]