Update: March 3, 2025 Now that we’ve all caught our collective breath after Sunday night’s festivities, we want to send out huge congratulations to all the winners! A few highlights: Out of the record 51 nominations for films and talent that joined us at HIFF32, 11 Oscars were granted, which is more than double last […]
JHIFF’s Second Year a Success!
December 18, 2024 by
This past weekend in Jackson, Wyoming, audiences attended the sophomore edition of the Jackson Hole International Film Festival. The brainchild of HIFF Founder Stuart Suna, this sister festival to HIFF “exists to present the work of international creatives in an environment that inspires and honors the stories behind the art.” This year’s films included several […]
2025 Screenwriters Lab: Submissions
November 1, 2024 by
The HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab champions the artistic visions of up-and-coming filmmakers from around the world. Submissions are now closed for the 25th edition.* November 14, 2024: Earlybird Deadline December 5, 2024: Regular Deadline December 19, 2024: Late Deadline January 16, 2025: Extended Deadline* April 4-6, 2025: Screenwriters Lab *Note: If you have been affected by […]
HIFF 2024: Conversations + Honorees
August 28, 2024 by
Honorees for the 32nd annual edition of the Hamptons International Film Festival: Demi Moore, who will receive the Career Achievement in Acting Award; Liev Schreiber, accepting the festival’s Dick Cavett Artistic Champion Award; Malcolm Washington, recognized with the Breakthrough Director Award; Clarence Maclin, recognized as our 2024 Breakthrough Performer; and Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein, […]
HIFF 2024 Centerpiece: ‘THE PIANO LESSON’
August 28, 2024 by
The 32nd edition of HIFF will present the East Coast Premiere of Netflix’s THE PIANO LESSON as the Centerpiece Film on October 5, sponsored by Naturopathica. Directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington, and featuring an ensemble cast including honorary Academy Award® winner Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, and Ray Fisher, the film […]
