Join us on Thursday, August 13th for a special summer screening of a HIFF33 favorite, ON THE END, at Gurney’s Montauk, sponsored by Melisa and Alan Geller. Based on true events, ON THE END features outstanding performances from Tim Blake Nelson and Mireille Enos as the inspiring working-class couple fighting against the power, greed, and corruption […]
18th Annual SummerDocs opens with KNIFE: THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SALMAN RUSHDIE
June 29, 2026 by
Our 18th annual season of SummerDocs opened with a powerful screening of KNIFE: THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SALMAN RUSHDIE, Alex Gibney’s harrowing documentary that is both a striking testament to freedom of expression and a defiant response to the attempt on Rushdie’s life. The evening began with a lovely reception hosted at The Hedges Inn. […]
Recap: 2026 Screenwriters Lab
April 16, 2026 by
Our 26th Annual HIFF Screenwriters Lab took place over the weekend, where we were thrilled to welcome our outstanding fellows Chloe Abrahams, Jason Adam Maselle, and Katla Sólnes, our talented mentors Cory Finley, Noah Stahl, and Lab alum Cathy Yan (Dead Pigs, 2016), as well as all the guests who celebrated these new voices with […]
Announcing the 2026 Screenwriters Lab Participants
April 2, 2026 by
For the 26th year, the annual HIFF Screenwriters Lab (April 10-12, 2026) paired 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 feature length […]
HIFF Jr. Film Camp: Summer 2026
March 11, 2026 by
July 6-10 in East Hampton • Ages 8-12 (10:00 am to 1:00 pm) • 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 set on location, using professional video and sound equipment; […]
