“A knuckle-whitening tale of courage and grit.” — Time Out We were gifted with a magical night on Main Beach for our surprise screening of MAIDEN on August 3! Thanks to our engaged audience for turning out for this special evening. MAIDEN is the thrilling story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter […]
Q&A: ‘MOTHERING SUNDAY’ Actors Josh O’Connor + Odessa Young
Rising stars Josh O’Connor (THE CROWN) and Odessa Young (SHIRLEY) participated in this lively Q&A following the Sunday Centerpiece US Premiere of MOTHERING SUNDAY at the 29th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival. MOTHERING SUNDAY is now playing in theaters. Watch the trailer. In this vibrant, lush romance, orphaned housemaid-turned-writer Jane (played by Odessa Young and […]
HIFF: The First 30 | NYWIFT Shorts
For almost 20 years, HIFF has been honored to showcase the outstanding achievements of female filmmakers from around the world in a beloved shorts program called “NYWIFT Shorts: Women Calling the Shots,” curated in partnership with New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT). In celebration of Women’s History Month, NYWIFT Executive Director Cynthia Lopez […]
Q&A: ‘CYRANO’ Director Joe Wright
Director Joe Wright in Q&A with HamptonsFilm Artistic Director David Nugent following the East Coast Premiere of CYRANO at the 29th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival. CYRANO is now playing in theaters. Watch the trailer. “Joe Wright’s splendid new adaptation presents CYRANO as 21st-century MGM musical… With its swooping cameras and beyond-dazzling production design, one […]
Nominations for the 94th Oscars®
The Academy Awards® nominations were announced this morning, including a number of nods for films that screened at HIFF29. We’ve outlined some of the highlights below; click each film’s title to find out how you can catch up with any you may have missed. HIFF standout THE POWER OF THE DOG leads the pack with […]






