When you’re browsing the HIFF27 Film Guide, don’t be discouraged if you see the words RUSH ONLY—there’s still hope! Rush Sales Some of the films screening at HIFF27 are going to be more in demand than others; that’s just the way it is. But remember: just because advance tickets are no longer available for a […]
NYWIFT: Women Calling the Shots HIFF 2019
September 11, 2019 by
For the 17th year, the festival will partner with New York Women in Film & Television, a non-profit dedicated to supporting, celebrating and advocating for women in media, to present their annual shorts program NYWIFT: Women Calling the Shots, to support achievements in female filmmaking. “Our long-standing collaboration with New York Women in Film & […]
Conflict + Resolution
September 10, 2019 by
The five films in this year’s signature Conflict + Resolution program once again spotlight stories that creatively deal with complex issues and societal effects of war and violence, and engage audiences surrounding the causes. Since this signature section was launched in 2000, it has continued to stimulate discussion about major issues and conflicts of our […]
Breakthrough Artists: Aldis Hodge, Camila Morrone, Lulu Wang
September 10, 2019 by
For the past eighteen years, HIFF has focused on emerging acting talent and highlights a dynamic class of actors each year. Since 2002, past honorees have included many future award winners and nominees, including award-winning actors Emily Blunt, Brie Larson, Adam Driver, Jessica Chastain, Mahershala Ali, Riz Ahmed, Alicia Vikander, Lupita Nyong’o, Emma Stone, Elisabeth […]
Closing Night: ‘WAVES’
September 10, 2019 by
WAVES, from director Trey Edward Shults, will screen on Monday, October 14, as the 27th annual Festival’s Closing Night selection. WAVES presents the lives of a suburban African-American family as they navigate life following a tragic loss. The film stars Emmy Award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown, Tony Award-winning actress Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., […]
