On Monday, February 10, at the Producers Club Theater in midtown Manhattan, HamptonsFilm presented a reading of selected scenes from our 2024 Melissa Mathison Award recipient Sarah Mokh’s original screenplay Diary of a Muslim Cynic. Stephanie Klapper and her team pulled together a wonderful cast of actors for the reading (see below), who mingled with […]
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 […]
2024 SummerDocs Series Announced
May 21, 2024 by
Our fan favorite SummerDocs series is back for a 16th season with a stellar selection of films, curated by Artistic Director David Nugent and Chairman Emeritus Alec Baldwin. Screening in East Hampton, these nonfiction gems will be followed by conversations with acclaimed filmmakers and guests. Tickets are on sale now, and members receive a discount. […]
2024 Screenwriters Lab a Success!
April 8, 2024 by
Our 24th Annual Screenwriters Lab took place over the weekend, where we were thrilled to welcome our talented fellows Chheangkea, Agnes Skonare and Sarah Mokh, our invaluable mentors Celine Song, Michael Covino and Bart Freundlich, and all the guests who heralded these new voices with us. Mentors and fellows arrived at the Huntting Inn on […]
