Big News for Short Films at HIFF 2016

Announcing a new perk for filmmakers of documentary shorts… The HIFF 2016 Documentary Short Competition winner will now qualify for Academy Award® consideration without a standard theatrical run, joining the Narrative Short Competition film winner. (This is provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.) In addition, both winning Narrative and Documentary Short Competition […]

HIFF 2016 Founder Pass Available; Festival Dates Announced!

24th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival: October 6-10, 2016 Dates have been announced for next year’s Festival, and the must-have HIFF 2016 Founder Pass is now available. The HIFF 2016 Founder Pass benefits include: Express, Ticketless Access for one (1) to all screenings** Opening & Closing Night Films Exclusive Special Events, including Opening Night Party All Spotlight and Centerpiece Films […]

2016 HIFF Screenwriters Lab: Submissions Now Closed

Update: Screenwriters Lab Submissions are now closed. Screenplay invitations will be announced in mid-March. Do you have a screenplay just waiting to be discovered?  The Hamptons International Film Festival’s Screenwriters Lab, going into its 16th year, is an intimate gathering that takes place each spring in East Hampton, New York (2016 dates: April 8- 10). The […]