Friday Flashback: ‘TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF LAIRD HAMILTON’

“Hamilton’s story is so filled with dramatic incident and personal and psychological complexity, not to mention spectacular visuals of waves upward of 100 feet tall, that it compels attention whether surfing means anything to you or not.” — Los Angeles Times Our 2017 SummerDocs series included Rory Kennedy‘s documentary TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF […]

‘Sea of Shadows’: Air, Land + Sea Screening at Gurney’s

Join HIFF Artistic Director David Nugent and special guests for this Air, Land + Sea outdoor screening of SEA OF SHADOWS—a riveting new documentary about the plight of marine animals in the Sea of Cortez. The film will be preceded by a sunset cocktail reception overlooking the ocean on the deck at Gurney’s Montauk. Friday, August […]

‘One Track Mind’: Benefit for Sunny Garcia on July 14

Let Montauk show its love for World Champion Surfer Sunny Garcia and his family in their moment of need. Please join Whalebone, FOND Group + HIFF at Gurney’s on Sunday, July 14, for a special evening of film, talk, live music, food and community with all proceeds to benefit the Garcias. Tickets on sale now! […]

‘Momentum Generation’: Surf Movie at Gurney’s

Join HIFF Artistic Director David Nugent and filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist for this very special, under-the-stars screening of MOMENTUM GENERATION—the surf world’s latest adrenaline-pumping documentary. The film will be preceded by a sunset cocktail reception overlooking the ocean on the deck at Gurney’s Montauk. Momentum Generation (directed by Jeff and Michael Zimbalist) Thursday, August 9 Reception 6:30pm | Film 8:30pm […]

SummerDocs: ‘Take Every Wave,’ August 4, Gurney’s, 8:30pm

SummerDocs host (and HIFF Co-Chair) Alec Baldwin is back for the ninth year to present new and groundbreaking documentary filmmaking and thought-provoking stories across the East End. On Friday, August 4, join us for TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF LAIRD HAMILTON at Gurney’s Montauk. Oscar®-nominated director Rory Kennedy (LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM) returns to SummerDocs with her thrilling and candid portrait […]