David Nugent has been elevated to Chief Creative Officer of HamptonsFilm.
Nugent has had a long tenure with the festival, joining the team in 2007 and expanding from Director of Programming to the organization’s Artistic Director, a role he has held since 2012. Nugent has been responsible for curating the best in global cinema for local Hamptons audiences and beyond. He has been instrumental in leading the development of year-round programming with the SummerDocs Series, Screenwriters Labs, and the expansion of the festival to eleven days in length.
During his time at HamptonsFilm, Nugent oversaw an 11-year stretch during which HIFF screened the eventual Best Picture winner each year, the only festival in the world with such a distinction.
“It’s been a privilege to shape our artistic vision at HamptonsFilm, and I’m excited to continue that work with an even broader creative mandate,” said Nugent. “I look forward to stepping into this new role at such a transformative time for the organization.”
