2026 has been our busiest summer at HamptonsFilm yet, spanning from East Hampton to Montauk! We held six free outdoor screenings so far at locations including Herrick Park, Main Beach, Mulford Farm, Amber Waves Farm, and LongHouse Reserve. These movie nights brought families, friends, and our community together under the stars for unique and unforgettable […]
18th Annual SummerDocs opens with KNIFE: THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SALMAN RUSHDIE
June 29, 2026 by
Our 18th annual season of SummerDocs opened with a powerful screening of KNIFE: THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SALMAN RUSHDIE, Alex Gibney’s harrowing documentary that is both a striking testament to freedom of expression and a defiant response to the attempt on Rushdie’s life. The evening began with a lovely reception hosted at The Hedges Inn. […]
SummerDocs: ‘MY MOM JAYNE’
May 21, 2025 by
Directed by Mariska Hargitay Thursday, July 17, 7:00PM Guild Hall in East Hampton Mariska Hargitay was three years old when her mother, Jayne Mansfield, tragically died in a car accident at the age of 34. The film follows Mariska as she seeks to know, understand, and embrace her mother for the first time. Through intimate […]
SummerDocs: ‘MIDDLETOWN’
May 21, 2025 by
Directed by Amanda McBaine + Jesse Moss Friday, August, 29, 7:00PM Guild Hall in East Hampton “A story of teenage tenacity but also one of adults grappling with the grit and hopes of their younger selves…” — Variety 1991. Upstate New York. A group of teenage misfits, inspired by a renegade English teacher, embark on a […]
