HamptonsFilm In The News

VARIETY | ‘The President’s Cake,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘To the West, in Zapata’ Top Hamptons Film Festival Award Winners, by Angelique Jackson, October 14, 2025

THE CONTENDING | 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival Announces Award Winners, by Clarence Moye, October 14, 2025

THE EAST HAMPTON STAR | Film Festival Awards Announced, by Mark Segal, October 23, 2025

HAMPTONS.COM | The 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival Announces Winners, October 17, 2025

MONTAUK SUN | Stars Shine at the 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival, By Staff, October 28, 2025

27EAST | Hamptons International Film Festival Announces 2025 Award Winners, by Staff, October 21, 2025

PEOPLE | Sydney Sweeney Shines as Christy Martin in New Film: Watch PEOPLE’s Exclusive Clip of Her Transformative Performance, by Benjamin VanHoose, October 21, 2025

JAMES LANE POST | The 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival: World Premieres, Star-Studded Panels, And Awards, by Staff, October 14, 2025

MILLENNIUM MAGAZINE | A ‘Fantasy Life’ at the Hamptons international Film Festival, by Lauren Clark Bennett, October 13, 2025

VVHTV HAMPTONS TV | Hamptons Film Festival Filmmaker Interviews 2025 Day Two, by Staff, October 12, 2025

27 EAST | ‘West Landing’: A Short Film About Swims, Friendship and Finding Community, by Staff, October 9, 2025

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ and This Week’s Best Events, by Kirsten Chuba, October 10, 2025

PAGE SIX | Sydney Sweeney is all curves in a vintage tutu at the 2025 Hamptons International Film Festival, by Drew Elovitz, October 10, 2025

WLIW-FM | Hamptons International Film Festival – Doug Gallo Segment, October 9, 2025

EAST HAMPTON STAR | Festival Doc Spurs Community Run, by Bettina Neel, October 9, 2025

DAN’S PAPERS | Hamptons International Film Festival Showcases Dynamic Female Actors, by Marc Horowitz, October 8, 2025

DAN’S PAPERS | Jodie Foster Brings ‘A Private Life’ & Warm Hamptons Memories to HIFF, by William McCuddy, October 10, 2025

HAMPTONS.COM | Writer/Director Ari Selinger on “On the End”: Inspiration, Process, and Filming, by T.J Clemente, October 10, 2025

MILLENNIUM MAGAZINE | ‘A Conversation With’ Ethan Hawke: The Hamptons International Film Festival, by Lauren Clarke-Bennett, October 9, 2025

MILLENNIUM MAGAZINE | ‘Christy’, Starring Emmy Award® Nominee Sydney Sweeney, by Lauren Clarke-Bennett, October 9, 2025

PATCH | Ari Selinger’s Film ON THE END A Big Hit At 33rd HIFF, by T.J Clemente, October 8, 2025

SPARK HAMPTONS | SPARK Weekend Highlights: Hamptons International Film Festival Oct. 10-13, by Angela Lagreca, October 10, 2025

JAMES LANE POST | ‘Arthur Elgort: Models & Muses’ Documentary By Warren Elgort Premieres At Hamptons International Film Festival, by Jessica Mackin, October 5, 2025

WWD | ‘Arthur Elgort: Model & Muses’ Offers Lessons About Fashion and Life, by Rosemary Feitelberg, October 8, 2025

WWD | Fashion Photographer Arthur Elgort Glances Back at His Career, by Rosemary Feitelberg, October 8, 2025

BROADWAY TO MAINSTREET | Merrily We Roll Along (2025), By Staff, October 5, 2025

DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD | Casting Director Bernard Telsey, After Hamptons Film Fest Award, Reflects On Playing “Detective” In Social Media Age, By Dade Hayes, October 7, 2025

HAMPTONS.COM | Elizabeth Olsen, Sydney Sweeney, and More at the 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival, By Veronica Chumbi, October 7, 2025

HAMPTONS.COM | Totes, Passes & Great Company: Last Friday at HIFF, by Richard Lewin, October 7, 2025

HAMPTONS PARTY GIRL | Hamptons International Film Festival 2025: Celebrating 33 Years of Cinema on the East End, by Staff, October 7, 2025

BUSTLE | Sydney Sweeney Mastered Corpcore In A Plunging Blazer & Mini, by Megan LaCreta, October 6, 2025

EAST HAMPTON STAR | Ethan Hawke Hits the Right Key, by Mark Segal, October 9, 2025

CELEB MAFIA | Elizabeth Olsen Wears Romantic Lace Gown to Hamptons Film Festival, by Lara Parker, October 7, 2025

INSTYLE | Sydney Sweeney Radiates in a $12,000 Necklace and Plunging Tutu Minidress, By Christina Perrier, October 6, 2025

MILLENNIUM MAGAZINE | Elizabeth Olsen at Hamptons International Film Festival for ‘Eternity,’ by Lauren Clarke-Bennett, October 6, 2025

STAR MAGAZINE | Sydney Sweeney Turns Heads at the Hamptons Film Festival By Rocking a Flirty Mini-Dress, By Adam Ross, October 6, 2025

USA TODAY | Sydney Sweeney attends the Hamptons International Film Festival: Best celeb photos from October, October 6, 2025

CBR | Elizabeth Olsen Is Ready to Bring Scarlet Witch Back to the MCU, by Patrik Walker, October 5, 2025

COMIC BOOK | Elizabeth Olsen Defends MCU From This Common Superhero Movie Criticism, by Chris Agar, October 5, 2025

COMING SOON | Marvel Actress Reflects on if Superhero Fatigue Exists, by Staff, October 5, 2025

VOGUE | Sydney Sweeney Goes Full Fairy Princess in Vintage Mugler, by Anna Cafolla, October 5, 2025

DAILY MAIL | Sydney Sweeney earns major career triumph, by Deirdre Durkan-Simonds, October 5th, 2025

HOLLYWOOD ELSEWHERE | Carroll vs. Trump Doc Hailed at Hamptons Film Fest, by Jeff Wells, October 5th, 2025

EXTRA | Elisabeth Olsen attended the 2025 Hamptons International Film Festival, by Staff, October 6, 2025

HARPERS BAZAAR | Sydney Sweeney Takes Us Back to the ’90s in an Archival Mugler Tutu Dress, by Sophie Wang, October 5, 2025

THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS | Sydney Sweeney reflects on hardest part of preparing for Christy Martin, by Staff, October 6, 2025

MOVIEWEB | MCU Favorite Admits Biggest Problem With Superhero Movies, but Still Wants to Return, by Adele Ankers-Range, October 6, 2025

NERDSPIN | Sydney Sweeney Stuns in White at ‘Christy’ Hamptons Premiere as Awards Buzz Builds, by Jordan Avery, October 5, 2025

PEOPLE MAGAZINE | Sydney Sweeney Says She Tries to ‘Lose Myself Completely for a Role’ While Detailing Preparation to Play a Boxer in Christy, by Benjamin VanHoose, October 5, 2025

SOUTHFORKER | HIFF Spotlight: Director Ari Selinger on telling a Montauk story “covered in grease,” by Parker Schug, October 6, 2025

YARDBARKER | Sydney Sweeney trained relentlessly for Christy role, by Staff, October 5, 2025

PEOPLE MAGAZINE | Ethan Hawke Says ‘Everybody Treated Me Differently’ with Brown Eyes While Making Blue Moon: ‘My Wife Didn’t Like It,’ by Benjamin VanHoose, October 4, 2025

VOGUE | Elizabeth Olsen promoting her A24 movie Eternity at the Hamptons Film Festival, by Anna Cafolla, October 4, 2025

HAMPTONS.COM | Films & Panels We’re Excited About at the 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival, by Veronica Chumbi, October 3, 2025

KTLA | F.A.L.L. into the Hamptons: Film, Art, Leaves & Living This Season, by Staff, October 3, 2025

PATCH | Ethan Hawke Attends the Hamptons International Film Festival with BLUE MOON, by Tom Needham, October 4, 2025

PEOPLE MAGAZINE | Elizabeth Olsen Is Open to a Marvel Return, Acknowledges Some Feel ‘Exhausted’ by Superhero Movies, by Benjamin VanHoose, October 4, 2025

THE NEW YORK TIMES | What to Do in N.Y.C., by Eric Piepenburg, October 3, 2025

27 EAST | From Reel to Real: How the Hamptons Film Fest Comes Together, by Staff Writer, October 3, 2025

TIMES OF INDIA | Ethan Hawke Talks About His Transformation in Blue Moon, by Staff, October 5, 2025

TRAVEL AND WORLD TOUR | Experience the Best of Hamptons This Fall with Film, Art, and Cozy Stays: All You Need to Know, by Staff, October 4, 2025

PATCH | Elizabeth Olsen Shines at the Hamptons International Film Festival Opening Night, by Tom Needham, October 4, 2025

I LOVE NY | Hamptons International Film Festival, by Staff, October 3, 2025

NBC NEW YORK | Hamptons International Film Festival brings early screenings and star conversations, by Sara Gore, September 26, 2025

THE NEW YORK TIMES | 36 Things to Do in N.Y.C. in October, Erik Piepenburg, October 1st, 2025
Among the highlights at this year’s Hamptons International Film Festival (Oct. 3-13) in East Hampton, N.Y., are two early Christmas gifts for musical theater fans: the latest adaptation of “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” starring Jennifer Lopez, and, on closing night, a filmed version of the recent hit Broadway revival of Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.”

HAMPTONS MAGAZINE | A Cinematic Return, by Staff, October 1, 2025

HAMPTONS MAGAZINE | Director Libby Ewing and Writer/Actress Samantha Smart Deliver a Global Breakthrough in Charliebird, by Staff, October 1, 2025

HAMPTONS MAGAZINE | Director Warren Elgort – Showcasing His Documentary Arthur Elgort: Models & Muses on Oct. 10 and 11– Shares His Artistic Vision, On-Set Journey and Excitement for the Festival, by Staff, October 1, 2025

HAMPTONS MAGAZINE | Executive Director Maria A. Ruiz Botsacos Reflects on the Shared Vision Behind HIFF’s Partnership with Southampton Playhouse, by Staff, October 1, 2025

HAMPTONS MAGAZINE | Making Time, by Phebe Wahl, October 1, 2025

WLIW | David Nugent Segment, October 2, 2025

DAN’S PAPERS | Things to Do in the Hamptons This Week, October 3-9, 2025, by Rebekah Yahoves, October 2, 2025

MODERN LUXURY | What to Watch at the Hamptons International Film Festival, by Rachel Feinblatt, October 1, 2025

MODERN LUXURY | Three Films Everyone Will Be Talking About at HIFF, by Haven Hathaway, October 1, 2025

SOUNDS OF FILM PODCAST | Academy Award Winner Marshall Curry Talks NEW YORKER AT 100 & Hamptons International Film Festival, by Tom Needham, October 1, 2025

DAN’S PAPERS | Hamptons International Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup, October 2, 2025

HAMPTONS MAGAZINE | Southampton Playhouse Welcomes HIFF with Two Special Screenings, by Haven Hathaway, October 2, 2025

THE INDUSTRY | Disney’s Afterlife, Apple’s Peanuts, by Staff, October 2, 2025

NEWSDAY | ‘Eternity,’ ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ among Hamptons Film Festival highlights, by Rafer Gomez, October 2, 2025

PATCH | Academy Award Winner Marshall Curry Talks NEW YORKER AT 100 & Hamptons International Film Festival, by Tom Needham, October 1, 2025

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | ID’s ‘The Secrets We Bury’ Doc Teaser Tackles Missing Dad Mystery (Exclusive), October 2, 2025

REALSCREEN | ID sets Hamptons Int’l Film Fest selection “The Secrets We Bury” for December bow, by Justin Anderson, October 2, 2025

OUCH! MAGAZINE | The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn Minter, by Staff, September 30th, 2025

27EAST | Score One for the Undead — ‘Nosferatu’ Finds New Life in Live Performance at Southampton Playhouse as Part of HIFF, by Jon Winkler, September 30, 2025

DAN’S PAPERS | Top 5 HIFF 2025 Picks from PBS/NPR Critic Bill McCuddy, By William McCuddy, Sep 30, 2025

JAMES LANE POST | Hamptons International Film Festival Celebrates 33 Years With Curated Lineup Of Films And Star-Studded Premieres, By Staff, Sep 29, 2025

27EAST | West Landing,’ Short Documentary Featuring Retired Swimmers, Will Screen at Hamptons International Film Festival, by Cailin Riley, September 28, 2025

EAST HAMPTON STAR | Ari Selinger’s Junkyard Hero, by Mark Segal, September 25, 2025

DAN’S PAPERS | Meet David Nugent, Hamptons International Film Festival Chief Creative Officer, by Todd Shapiro, September 28, 2025

SOUTHFORKER | Here’s the lowdown on the 2025 Hamptons International Film Festival, by Amy Zavatto, September 29, 2025

SOUNDS OF FILM WITH TOM NEEDHAM | Hamptons International Film Festival Spotlight: THE MAGIC HOUR’s Jacqueline Christy, by Tom Needham, September 26, 2025

GETBOAT.COM | Southampton Playhouse Hosts Special Screenings via Hamptons Film Festival, by Alexandra Dimitriou, September 25, 2025

THEHAMPTONS.COM | 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival Full Slate 2025 Edition!, by Lizi Obolensky, September 26, 2025

THE PURIST | HIFF Films To Watch. by Ray Rogers, September 22, 2025

THE PURIST | Arthur Elgort: The Big Picture, by Sophie Elgort, September 22, 2025

THE EAST HAMPTON STAR | HIFF 2025: The Full Slate, by Mark Segal, September 18th, 2025

DEADLINE | Hamptons Film Festival Lauds ‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’s Bernard Telsey With Inaugural Casting Award, Unveils Full Slate, by Dade Hayes, September 11, 2025

EAST HAMPTON STAR | HIFF 2025: More Is Disclosed, by Mark Segal, September 11, 2025

THE CONTENDING | Hamptons International Film Festival Announces Full Slate for 2025 Edition, by Clarence Moye, September 11, 2025

HAMPTONS.COM | 2025 Hamptons International Film Festival Guid, by Veronica Chumbi, September 12, 2025

27 EAST | Hamptons International Film Festival Expands to Southampton Playhouse With World Premiere of ‘Arthur Elgort: Models & Muses’ and Live ‘Nosferatu’ Screening, by Staff, September 9, 2025

EAST HAMPTON STAR | Film Festival Announces New Partnership, by Mark Segal, September 11, 2025

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | Hamptons Film Fest Sets Sydney Sweeney Honor, World Premiere of ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ as Closing Night Film (Exclusive), by Hilary Lewis, September 5, 2025

27EAST | Hamptons International Film Festival Announces Closing Night Film ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ Sydney Sweeney To Receive Acting Honor, by Staff Writer, September 5, 2025

THE CONTENDING | ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Closes 2025 Hamptons International Film Festival, by Clarence Moye, September 5, 2025

BROADWAY WORLDMERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Film Sets World Premiere at 2025 Hamptons Film Festival. by Josh Sharpe, September 5, 2025

NEWSDAY | Sydney Sweeney to receive acting award at Hamptons International Film Festival, by Rafer Guzman, September 5, 2025

EAST HAMPTON STAR | HIFF 2025: The First Reveal, by Mark Segal, August 28, 2025

NEWSDAY | Ethan Hawke’s ‘Blue Moon’ to be featured at this year’s Hamptons International Film Festival, by Rafer Guzman, August 28, 2025

AWARDS WATCH | 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) to Open with ‘Eternity,’ Spotlights on ‘Blue Moon,’ ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman, by Erik Anderson, August 28, 2025

VARIETY | Elizabeth Olsen’s ‘Eternity’ to Open Hamptons International Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE), by Matt Donnelly, August 28, 2025

THE CONTENDING | 2025 Hamptons International Film Festival Announces Opening Night Film ‘Eternity’, by Clarence Moye, August 28, 2025

27 EAST / EAST HAMPTON PRESS | HIFF Launches 33rd Year, by Annette Hinkle, August 28, 2025

EAST HAMPTON STAR | Teens Expose Toxic Dumping, by Mark Segal, August 28, 2025

27 EAST / EAST HAMPTON PRESS | Teen Sleuths and Small-Town Secrets, by Hope Hamilton, August 28, 2025

DAN’S PAPERS | Despite Investing Billions, Andrew Murstein Understands the Value of Hard Work, by Todd Shapiro, August 3, 2025

27 EAST | SUMMERDOCS: MIDDLETOWN, by Staff, August 1, 2025

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | ‘My Mom Jayne’ SummerDocs Screening and This Week’s Best Events, by Staff, August 1, 2025

PEOPLE | Future So Bright… (picture 74), July 21, 2025

PEOPLE MAGAZINE | Mariska Hargitay Recalls Thinking Peter Hermann Was ‘Gonna Have Me Whacked’ When He Surprised Her with Her Mother’s Piano, by Alex Ross, July 18, 2025

INDIEWIRE | Mariska Hargitay: ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Helped Her Prepare to Make ‘My Mom Jayne’, Rance Collins, July 21, 2025

DAILY MAIL | Mariska Hargitay shares how she made peace with biological dad Nelson Sardelli after paternity bombshell, by Ashleigh Gray, July 18, 2025

HELLO MAGAZINE | Mariska Hargitay has ‘no words’ in emotional update about husband Peter Hermann, by Jenni McKnight, July 18, 2025

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY | Mariska Hargitay reveals biological dad apologized while spending Father’s Day together, by Wesley Stenzel, July 18, 2025

JUST JARED | Mariska Hargitay Opens Up About ‘Magical’ Conversation with Biological Father, by Staff, July 18, 2025

PARADE | Why Mariska Hargitay Was ‘Scared’ Before Husband Gave Her Sentimental Gift, by Katherine Schaffstall, July 18, 2025

PEOPLE MAGAZINE | Mariska Hargitay Talks Spending Father’s Day with Biological Dad Nelson Sardelli: ‘It Was So Magical’, by Alex Ross, July 18, 2025

STAR MAGAZINE | Mariska Hargitay Says Biological Dad Nelson Sardelli ‘Apologized’ to Her on a ‘Magical’ Father’s Day, by Olivia Bellushi, July 18, 2025

PEOPLE | Mariska Hargitay Jokes Only ‘Younger People’ Didn’t Know Her Mom Was Jayne Mansfield, by Erin Clack and Alex Ross, July 19, 2025

TV INSIDER | Mariska Hargitay Reveals Biological Dad Nelson Sardelli Apologized to Her on Father’s Day, by Erin Maxwell, July 18, 2025

US MAGAZINE | Mariska Hargitay Says Her Biological Dad Apologized to Her: ‘It Was So Magical,’ by Erin Doyle, July 18, 2025

YARDBARKER | Mariska Hargitay Reveals Biological Dad Nelson Sardelli Apologized to Her on Father’s Day, by Staff, July 18, 2025

HAMPTONS.COM | World-Renowned Artist Vija Celmins Selected as Hamptons International Film Festival Featured Poster Artist, By Veronica Chumbi, July 13, 2025

JAMES LANE POST | HamptonsFilm Presents 17th Annual SummerDocs Series, By James Lane Post, July 15, 2025

DEADLINE | Richard Gladstein Tapped Executive Director Of Hamptons Film Festival, by Mike Fleming Jr, July 14, 2025

27 EAST | World-Renowned Artist Vija Celmins Selected as Hamptons International Film Festival Featured Poster Artist, by Staff, July 2, 2025

MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE | 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee 2025, by Tim Molloy, June 4, 2025

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | Mariska Hargitay’s ‘My Mom Jayne,’ ‘Middletown’ Set for Hamptons SummerDocs Series (Exclusive), by Hilary Lewis, May 21, 2025

THE CONTENDING | HamptonsFilm Announces Lineup for 2025 SummerDocs Series, by Clarence Moye, May 21, 2025

INDIEWIRE | Justin Kuritzkes to Mentor 2025 HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab Winners, by Samantha Bergeson, March 24, 2025

AWARDS WATCH | HamptonsFilm Announces 2025 Screenwriters Lab, Mentors Include Justin Kuritzkes, Dan Janvey, Rachel Shukert, by Erik Anderson, March 24, 2025

THE CONTENDING | HamptonsFilm Announces Details of 2nd Annual Screenwriters Lab, by Clarence Moye, March 24, 2025

JAMES LANE POST | HamptonsFilm Announces 25th Edition Of Its Annual Screenwriters Lab, by Staff, March 24, 2025

THE PURIST | Screenwriters Lab Returns, by Staff, March 24, 2025

THE SOUTHAMPTON PRESS | Screenwriters, Screenplays and Mentors Announced for HamptonFilm’s 25th Screenwriters Lab, by Staff, March 25, 2025

JAMES LANE POST | HamptonsFilm & Guild Hall Present ‘All The President’s Men’ Screening & Discussion With Alec Baldwin & David Nugent, by James Lane Post, February 26, 2025

INDIEWIRERegional Film Festivals Impact the Oscars, Too, by Anne Thompson, October 22, 2024