HIFF 2015 to Celebrate Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch

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

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

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 […]

HIFF 2014 Films Garner Record 44 Oscar Nominations

The announcement we’ve all been waiting for came this morning, and HIFF 2014 films came out on top, with 44 Oscar nominations. The previous record for any one year was last year’s 32!  No surprise to anyone, Alejandro González Iñárritu‘s Best Picture nominee Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) leads the 2014 Oscar nominations with nine mentions […]

HIFF 2014: Hidden Gems

Don’t be discouraged if advanced tickets to some of the films you want to see at HIFF 2014 have already sold out. The Festival is full of hidden gems, just waiting to be discovered! To that end, we’ve highlighted a few choices for your consideration. In each case, the director, cast and/or crew will be on hand […]