Truth, the directorial debut of James Vanderbilt, has been selected as the Opening Night film of the 23rd Annual Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF). Truth, which stars Robert Redford, Cate Blanchett, Elisabeth Moss, and Topher Grace, follows news anchor Dan Rather (Redford) during his final days at CBS News, when he broadcast a report about how President Bush relied on privilege and […]
Narrative & Documentary Competition Films Announced for HIFF 2015
August 26, 2015 by
The films in the Narrative and Documentary Competition at the 23rd Annual Hamptons International Film Festival have been announced. The jury will select winners in each category; awards will be announced in a ceremony in East Hampton on Monday, October 12. “This year’s lineup once again demonstrates our outstanding programming team’s taste in film,” said HIFF Executive Director […]
HIFF 2015 to Celebrate Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch
August 24, 2015 by
Today Variety announced their annual list of 10 Actors to Watch, featuring up-and-coming stars with “uncommonly bright futures.” For the 4th year in a row, this exciting group will be celebrated at the annual Hamptons International Film Festival this fall. Steven Gaydos, Variety‘s VP and executive editor, explains the honor, which dates back to 1998: “Actors to Watch […]
Video: ‘Listen To Me Marlon’ Q&A at SummerDocs
August 16, 2015 by
On August 1, our 7th annual SummerDocs screening series continued at Guild Hall, presented by TNT’s Public Morals. Following the screening of the intimate and evocative Listen To Me Marlon, director Stevan Riley (Fire in Babylon) joined HIFF Artistic Director David Nugent and series host Alec Baldwin on stage for a lively Q&A. Enjoy! Special thanks to Macquarie Group and Beach Magazine for their generous support of this evening. In case […]
Video: ‘Best of Enemies’ Q&A at SummerDocs
July 31, 2015 by
On July 11, the Hamptons International Film Festival kicked off the 7th annual SummerDocs screening series at Guild Hall, presented by TNT’s Public Morals. Following the screening of the smartly entertaining Best of Enemies, directors Morgan Neville (Oscar® winner for 20 Feet From Stardom) and Robert Gordon joined Dick Cavett (who appears in the film) and moderator Kurt Andersen on stage for a lively […]
