‘One Track Mind’: Benefit for Sunny Garcia on July 14

Let Montauk show its love for World Champion Surfer Sunny Garcia and his family in their moment of need. Please join Whalebone, FOND Group + HIFF at Gurney’s on Sunday, July 14, for a special evening of film, talk, live music, food and community with all proceeds to benefit the Garcias. Tickets on sale now! […]

SummerDocs Slideshow: ‘MAIDEN’

Our 11th summer of SummerDocs, presented in partnership with Guild Hall of East Hampton, kicked off Saturday, June 29, with MAIDEN, directed by Alex Holmes and featuring the inspiring story of an all-women’s sailing team led by our guest Tracy Edwards. The screening was preceded by a reception at The Baker House, and followed by an in-depth […]

2019 Screenwriters Lab a Success

The 19th Annual HIFF Screenwriters Lab began last Friday, with screenwriters and mentors arriving in Sag Harbor for a weekend of supportive guidance and collaboration. On Friday night, the group attended a community classic film screening of TERMS OF ENDEARMENT at the Bay Street Theater, hosted by Alec Baldwin and David Nugent, followed by a kickoff dinner at Tutto il […]

NOW SHOWING: ‘IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT’ on March 1 at Bay Street

HIFF is are pleased to continue the hit screening series NOW SHOWING. The series, curated by HIFF, features acclaimed first-run art house, independent, and world cinema. NOTE: This screening will take place at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor! IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (Classic Screening) Friday, March 1 | 6pm | Tickets Bay Street Theater Director: Norman Jewison […]

Mathison Fund Screenplay Reading: Aemilia Scott’s ‘BIRTHDAY SUIT’

On the eve of her 55th birthday, Elaine realizes that she is becoming invisible to her husband, her family, and her town. So she decides to take a radical step to be seen: she takes her clothes off, and she does not put them back on. Monday night in New York City, HIFF celebrated the […]