Q&A: Seminal Documentarian Albert Maysles on Fashion Maven ‘Iris’

Note: This interview originally ran during the 2014 Hamptons Film Festival.  Iris is now playing in select theaters! The great documentarian Albert Maysles’ latest film Iris is about fashion- and interior-design maven Iris Apfel, now 93 years old, as she celebrates the late wave of popularity she enjoyed on the heels the Met’s 2006 exhibition […]

HIFF Screenwriters Lab: 2015 Screenwriters & Mentors Announced

The 14th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival Screenwriters Lab takes place this weekend (April 10-12) at the c/o the Maidstone Hotel in East Hampton. The Lab, co-sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, pairs up-and-coming screenwriters with established screenwriters, directors and producers for a series of one-on-one mentoring sessions. “The Screenwriters Lab is a highlight […]

Submissions for HIFF 2015 Are Now Closed

Note: Submissions for HIFF 2015 are now closed. Thanks to all who submitted films! If you have questions, please email programming@hamptonsfilmfest.org. Good luck to all filmmakers! Official Deadlines: ♦ April 6, 2015—Earlybird (passed) ♦ May 4, 2015—Regular (passed) ♦ June 1, 2015—Late (passed) ♦ June 15, 2015—WAB Extended (passed) More about the Hamptons International Film Festival The Hamptons […]

The HIFF 2015 Founders Pass is Here…

Note: The holiday sale has ended, but the Founders Pass is still available. Get a jump start on the new year with a HIFF 2015 Founders Pass! Just announced: the 23rd Annual Hamptons International Film Festival will take place October 8-12, and we’ve got just the ticket. What does the HIFF 2015 Founders Pass offer? Express, Ticketless Access to all screenings** Opening & […]

Thanks to Everyone Involved in HIFF 2014!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORTERS We would like to take a moment to recognize the individuals as well as companies whose generous contributions have made this year such a success. From board members and patrons to the volunteers and staff, we couldn’t have done it without you! 2014 SPONSORS Presenting Sponsors: Delta Air Lines […]