Thank You to All of our Supporters
We would like to take a moment to recognize the individuals and sponsors whose generous contributions made HIFF 2015 such a rousing success. From board members, patrons and donors to the volunteers and staff, we couldn’t have done it without you!
Presenting Sponsors: Delta Air Lines & Altour International
Lead Sponsors: The Wall Street Journal & Silvercup Studios
Signature Sponsors: Giuliani Partners, Investigation Discovery Films, Kaufman Astoria Studios, and Tribeca Shortlist
Official Broadcast Partner: WNBC 4 New York
Official Headquarters: c/o of the Maidstone
Official Transportation: Hampton Jitney
Official Post Provider: Technicolor Postworks New York
Media Partners: Manhattan Magazine, Variety, WLIW21
Founding Media: Beach 101.7, WBAZ 102.5 FM, WEHM 92.9 & 96.9, and WVVH-TV
Contributing Sponsors: 91 East Productions, Amagansett Wine & Spirits, Bedell Wines, Best Friends Animal Society, Blundstone Boots, BMW of Southampton, Candescent Films, Crystal Head Vodka, The East Hampton Star, Fox Audience Strategy, Franciacorta, The Golden Guild Hall, Hamptons H2O, Kodak, Mabley Handler Interior Design, Marders, Nick & Toni’s, Palm Beer, Radeberger Beer, Regal Cinemas, Rowdy Hall, Shine Global, and Smokin’ Wolf
Foundation Support: The Hilaria & Alec Baldwin Foundation, The Brizzolara Family Foundation, Bloomingdale’s Fund of the Macy’s Foundation, Gary Winick Memorial Fund, New York State Council on the Arts, and Suffolk Country Film Commission
Compassion, Justice & Animal Rights Donors: Best Friends Animal Society, Zelda Penzel, Dorothy Frankel, Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), Billy Rose Foundation, John Bradham, Lynette Penzell, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Sony & Maurice Schotland Foundation, Inc., Dr. Deborah Tanzer, and Treeline Treenut Cheese
2015 Competition Film Award Contributors: 91 East Productions, Arenson Prop Center, Feature Systems Film Equipment Rental, Hamptons Locations, Indiepay, Kits & Expendables, Light Iron, Motion Picture Enterprises, Nice Shoes, On Location Education, Panavision, and Silvertrucks Lighting
Gift Bag Donations: Calypso St. Barths, Elie Tahari, Flickables Lip Gloss, Half Pops, Hamptons Handpoured, Hampton Honey, Honest Tea, Kit Split, Michelle Farmer, MyBody Skincare, Serena & Lily, Tate’s Cookies, and XO Mints
Local Partners: A New Leaf Flowers, Blue Parrot, The Club @ Phillippe, Eileen Fisher, Serafina, Stephen Talkhouse, and Race Lane
Board of Directors
Stuart Match Suna (Chair), Randy Mastro (Vice Chair), Kim Brizzolara (Secretary), Joseph Zicherman (Treasurer), Toni Ross (Chair Emerita), Bob Balaban, Alec Baldwin, Ann Barish, Nan Bush, Jonathan Canno, Lori Chemla, Daniel Crown, Linda Biscardi Fuller, Judith S. Giuliani, Ronald Guttman, Dottie Herman, Pat Swinney Kaufman, Abbe Klores, Randi Levine, Judy Licht, Michael Lynne, Bruce Mosler, Gabriel Nussbaum, Lois Robbins, Henry Schleiff, Darren Star, Claude Wasserstein, Joseph Wemple, Denise Wohl, Shaun Woodward
Patrons
William Beermann, Kim Brizzolara, Fond Group, Judith S. Giuliani, William Lerner, Barry & Susan Minsky, Jayne Baron Sherman, Judy Francis Zankel
Donors
Ann Barish, Stacey Bronfman, Daniel Crown, Marilyn Elliot, Andrew Farkas, Ted Hartley & Dina Merrill, JP Morgan Chase, Bonnie Lautenberg, Robin Lefcourt, Harley Lippman, Randy Mastro & Jonine Bernstein, Nicole Miller, Susan Wood Richardson, Lois Robbins, Samuel Rosenblatt, Stuart Match Suna, Daniel Henry Tran
Advisory Board
Jeff Sharp (Chair), Richard Abramowitz, Thelma Adams, Peter Brown, Gerry Byrne, Beverly Camhe, Alina Cho, Harlene Freezer, Sarah Greenberg Roberts, Meryl Katz, Leslie Klotz, Karol Martesko-Fenster, Rajendra Roy, 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
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 2016!
