“If the Academy Awards were a horse race, the Hamptons International Film Festival would be quite the handicapper.”
— The New York Times
ENGAGE, EDUCATE & INSPIRE
Become a member today and experience the best of the Hamptons International Film Festival! With year-round events, including winter screenings, our SummerDocs series, hosted by Alec Baldwin, and the annual Festival in October, HIFF Membership puts film lovers like you front row as we deliver the best in film. By becoming a member, you will gain access to an exceptional community of filmgoers who share your passion for cinema, all the while helping to support HIFF’s educational initiatives. We look forward to welcoming you to our Film Family!
HIFF BY THE NUMBERS
- 25,000+ attendees year-round at HIFF Events
- 250 screenings across the East End, from Westhampton to Montauk, each year
- 200+ filmmakers to the Hamptons each year
- 7 years in a row HIFF has shown the eventual Oscar® winner for Best Picture, including SPOTLIGHT, BIRDMAN, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, ARGO, THE ARTIST, THE KING’S SPEECH, and SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
Membership Benefits*
HIFF offers several levels of membership. Find the one that’s just right for you.
Filmgoer ($60, single membership) and Dual Member ($100, covers two people)
- Discount on tickets to year-round HIFF events at Guild Hall
- Free admission to select year-round film screenings
- Invitation to exclusive events at HIFF
- Become a Filmgoer (or renew)
- Become a Dual Member (or renew)
Movie Buff ($350, covers two people)
- All of the above, plus the following HIFF benefits:
- Discount on select screenings and advance access to program guide
- Special Members Gift
- Free tickets to select screenings at HIFF
- Become a Movie Buff (or renew)
Benefactor ($750, covers two people)
- All of the above, plus:
- Invitations for the Opening Night Screening and Party for two at HIFF
- Recognition on the HIFF website and program guide
- Free tickets to select screenings at HIFF
- Become a Benefactor (or renew)
*All benefits subject to change.
Your membership contribution allows us to:
- Bring students to view and discuss film each year during the Hamptons International Film Festival
- Offer free outdoor movies to Hamptons communities
- Screen over 200 independent and classic films annually
- Showcase films from Long Island filmmakers
- Bring the best names in the industry—including Julianne Moore, Bill Murray, Mark Ruffalo, Jessica Chastain, the Coen Brothers, David Oyelowo, and Meryl Streep—to interact with local audiences
HIFF Year-Round Events include:
- Hamptons International Film Festival
- SummerDocs, hosted by Alec Baldwin
- Annual Screenwriters Lab
- Outdoor Friday Night Screenings at the Southampton Arts Center
- Student Filmmaking Workshops
Have any questions? Call 631-324-4600 or email membership@hamptonsfilmfest.org.
The Hamptons International Film Festival is a 501(c)3 organization and a portion of all membership dues are tax-deductible: the entire membership fee is deductible for Filmgoer, Dual Member and Movie Buff memberships; half of the fee is deductible for Benefactor membership.
