HamptonsFilm revealed today six films in the lineup of the 32nd Annual Hamptons International Film Festival (October 4-14), including two World Premieres in the World Cinema Documentary section:
- Erik Nelson’s DAYTIME REVOLUTION
- Dori Berinstein’s A MAN WITH SOLE: THE IMPACT OF KENNETH COLE
In addition, HIFF announced four films screening in Spotlight and signature programs:
- Daniel Robbins’ comedy BAD SHABBOS (Spotlight)
- Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan’s NOCTURNES (Air, Land & Sea)
- New York Premiere of Michael Premo’s HOMEGROWN (Films of Conflict & Resolution)
- North American Premiere of Tyler Taormina’s CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER’S POINT (Views From Long Island)
DAYTIME REVOLUION
World Premiere
dir. Erik Nelson (USA), 2024
For one extraordinary week in February 1972, the Revolution WAS televised. DAYTIME REVOLUTION takes us back in time to the week that John Lennon and Yoko Ono descended upon a Philadelphia broadcasting studio to co-host the iconic Mike Douglas Show, at that time the most popular show on daytime television, with a national audience of 40 million viewers each week. What followed was five unforgettable episodes of television, with Lennon and Ono at the helm and Douglas gamely keeping the show on track. Acting as both producers and hosts, Lennon and Ono handpicked their guests, ranging from iconic musicians like Chuck Berry, to comic truth teller George Carlin, to radical activists like Yippie founder Jerry Rubin, Black Panther chairman Bobby Seale, and nascent consumer protection guru Ralph Nader. John and Yoko’s version of daytime TV was a radical take on the traditional format, incorporating candid Q&A sessions with their transfixed audience, frank conversations about hot-button issues like police violence and women’s liberation, impromptu conceptual art events, and of course, one-of-a-kind musical performances. A document of the past that speaks to our turbulent present, DAYTIME REVOLUTION is a time capsule reminding us of art’s power to break down barriers, and the bravery of two artists who never took the easy way out as they fought for their vision of a better world. A Kino Lorber release.
A MAN WITH SOLE: THE IMPACT OF KENNETH COLE
World Premiere
dir. Dori Berinstein (USA), 2024
With heart & ‘sole’ and unflinching determination, global fashion icon/social activist Kenneth Cole has put ’cause’ before ‘commerce’ for 40 years. Kenneth’s commitment to HIV AIDS, homelessness, LGBTQIA+ rights, social justice and mental health, has shattered stigmas, ignited social awareness, given voice to the voiceless, built coalitions and inspired action for good.
BAD SHABBOS
dir. Daniel Robbins (USA), 2024
An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way.
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CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER’S POINT
North American Premiere
dir. Tyler Taormina (USA), 2024
On Christmas Eve, a family gathers for what could be the last holiday in their ancestral home. As the night wears on and generational tensions arise, one of the teenagers sneaks out with her friends to claim the wintry suburb for her own. An IFC Films release.
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NOCTURNES
dir. Anirban Dutta, Anupama Srinivasan (USA, India), 2024
In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on this secret universe. Together, they are on an expedition to decode these nocturnal creatures in a remote ecological “hot spot” on the border of India and Bhutan. The result is a deeply immersive film that transports audiences to a rarely-seen place and urges us all to look more closely at the hidden interconnections of the natural world. A Grasshopper Film release.
Air, Land & Sea sponsored by
HOMEGROWN
New York Premiere
dir. Michael Premo (USA), 2024
Homegrown is an unflinching chronicle of Americans at war with each other. Three right-wing activists—a newly politicized father-to-be in New Jersey, an Air Force veteran organizing conservatives in New York City, and a charismatic activist from Texas—crisscross the country in the summer of 2020, campaigning for Donald Trump and building a movement they hope will outlast him. When they become convinced that the election is stolen, they take their fight to the streets. The result is a chilling portrait of a growing movement pushing American democracy to the brink.
Passes and packages for the HIFF31 go on sale September 4. A HamptonsFilm Members pre-sale for individual tickets begins September 21, with individual tickets to the general public on sale September 23. Join today for early ticket access. More programming will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 32nd annual Hamptons International Film Festival will run October 4-14, 2024, with in-person screenings and events taking place across the Hamptons. HIFF thanks this year’s festival sponsors: new Presenting Sponsor Artemis Rising; returning sponsors Premiere Sponsor Audi; Signature Sponsors UBS and King & Spalding; official Media Partners WNBC, The Atlantic, The East Hampton Star, The Purist, and Variety; Contributing Sponsors Naturopathica, Silvercup Studios, Netflix, Assemble Media, and Dragon Hemp; and foundation supporters New York State Council on the Arts and Suffolk County Film Commission.
