THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORTERS
We would like to take a moment to recognize the individuals as well as companies whose generous contributions have made this year such a success. From board members and patrons to the volunteers and staff, we couldn’t have done it without you!
2014 SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsors: Delta Air Lines & Altour International
Premiere: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and The Wall Street Journal
Lead: Silvercup Studios and Showtime’s “The Affair”
Signature: A&E Indie Films, Gibson Dunn, Kaufman Astoria Studios, and NYU Langone Medical Center
Official Broadcast Partner: WNBC 4 New York
Official Headquarters: The c/o of the Maidstone
Official Transportation: Hampton Jitney
Official Post Provider: Technicolor Postworks New York
Media Partners: Beach Magazine, Time Warner Cable, Variety, WLIW21
Founding Media: Beach 101.7, WBAZ 102.5 FM, WEHM 92.9 & 96.9, and WVVH-TV
Contributing: 91 East Productions, Amagansett Wine & Spirits, Bedell Wines, BMW of Southampton, Candescent Films, Corcoran Real Estate, Crystal Head Vodka, Diplomatico Rum, The East Hampton Star, The Golden Pear, Guild Hall, Kodak, Mabley Handler Interior Design, Marders, Nick & Toni’s, Palm Beer, Radeberger Beer, Regal Cinemas, Rowdy Hall, Schöfferhofer Beer, Shine Global, and Smokin’ Wolf
Foundation Support: Alec Baldwin Foundation, The Brizzolara Family Foundation, Bloomingdale’s Fund of the Macy’s Foundation, The Grace Jones Richardson Trust, The Kanbar Philanthropic Fund, New York State Council on the Arts, and Suffolk County Film Commission
2014 Golden Starfish Narrative Award Contributors: 91 East Productions, Arenson Prop Center, Feature Systems Film Equipment Rental, Forman Hi-Definition Screening Room, Hamptons Locations, Indiepay, JFA Production Accounting, Kits & Expendables, Motion Picture Enterprises, On Location Education, Panavision, Refinery Productions, Silvercup Studios, and Silvertrucks Locations
Gift Bag Donations: C. Wonder, Calypso St. Barths, Cole Haan, Find. Eat. Drink, Independent Filmmaker Project, Michelle Farmer, Orogold Cosmetics, Scoop, Serafina, Serena & Lily, Shan USA, Tate’s Cookies, Tematoo Granola, Titan Tea, Topping Rose House, Urban Zen, Zico
Local Partners: A New Leaf Flowers, Babette’s, Blue Parrot, Finale, The Hamptons Free Ride, Hamptons H2O, Jack’s Coffee, Obligato, Serafina, Stephen Talkhouse, Village Latch
Also, a very special thank you to all of our housing sponsors who opened their homes to our filmmakers and staff!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bob Balaban, Ann Barish, Kim Brizzolara, Nan Bush, Jonathan Canno, Lori Chemla, Daniel Crown, Linda B. Fuller, Bob Giraldi, Judith Giuliani, Ronald Guttman, Dottie Herman, Pat Swinney Kaufman, Abbe Klores, Randi Levine, Judy Licht, Michael Lynne, Randy Mastro, Bruce Mosler, Garbiel Nussbaum, Lois Robbins, Toni Ross, Henry Schleiff, Darren Star, Mitchell Steir, Stuart Match Suna, Claude Wasserstein, Denise Wohl, Shaun Woodward, Joseph Zicherman
ADVISORY BOARD
Richard Abramowitz, Thelma Adams, Alec Baldwin, Peter Brown, Gerry Byrne, Alina Cho, Harlene Freezer, Sarah Greenberg Roberts, Denise Kasell, Meryl Katz, Leslie Klotz, Karol Martesko-Fenster, Luke Parker Bowles, Rajendra Roy, Jeff Sharp, Jonathan Shoemaker, Rand Stoll, Mark Urman
HONORARY BOARD
Carter Burwell, Eric Fischl, April Gornik, Jenny Ljungberg, Kenneth Lonergan, Sonja Nuttal, Ed Pressman, Barry Sonnenfeld, Whit Stillman, Kathleen Turner, Bruce Weber
2014 PATRON CIRCLE
Judy Zankel, William Lerner, William Beermann, Susan Wood Richardson
2014 JURY
Patrick Harrison, Lilly Hartley, David Rattray, Ingrid Sischy, Bruce Weber, Stephen Whitty
FOCUS ON CHINESE CINEMA HOST COMMITTEE
Peter Brown, Asli Coker, La Frances Hui, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Winnie Lau, Lisa Lu, James Schamus, Jeffrey Sharp, Jane Yu
TO OUR INCREDIBLE STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
Thank you for putting so much time and effort into making this year’s festival such a success. We look forward to seeing you again in 2015!
2014 AWARD WINNERS
Click here to check out the recipients of this year’s HIFF Awards!