Today Variety announced their annual list of 10 Actors to Watch with “unlimited potential for bright careers,” an honor the publication has bestowed since 1998. In a collaboration now celebrating its fifth year, this dynamic group will be honored at the annual Hamptons International Film Festival this fall. “The Hamptons International Film Festival has had the privilege of honoring rising […]
HIFF 2016 Official Poster Features Artwork from John Alexander
August 12, 2016 by
This week we unveiled the official poster for the 24th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival, featuring a dynamic work by American artist John Alexander, based on his iconic work Ship of Fools. JOHN ALEXANDER, Ship of Fools, 2006-7, oil on canvas Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of James F. Dicke Family Every year, HIFF commissions a local artist to create artwork for […]
Save the Dates for 2016 SummerDocs!
June 5, 2016 by
Over the past eight years, the SummerDocs series—showcasing the most anticipated documentaries—has become one of HIFF’s signature events. Don’t miss this year’s lineup! Following each screening at Guild Hall, the director and/or subject(s) of the film will participate in a lively and engaging Q&A. HIFF Co-Chair Alec Baldwin co-curates the series with HIFF Artistic Director David Nugent. For 2016’s 8th […]
2016 HIFF Screenwriters Lab a Success!
April 11, 2016 by
Screenwriters and mentors arrived Friday night at c/o The Maidstone in East Hampton, diving right into a collaborative weekend of insight, inspiration and hard work at the 2016 HIFF Screenwriters Lab, supported for the first year by the Melissa Mathison Fund. After settling in with a group dinner on Friday night, the group spent much […]
HIFF Heads South to Palm Beach
March 6, 2016 by
On Tuesday, March 1, HIFF, in partnership with Manhattan Magazine, headed south for a special Film Festival Preview in Palm Beach at the beautiful home of our generous hostess, Marzia Precoda. The delightful evening cocktail reception boasted 75 guests, including VIP Palm Beach influencers and Hamptonites. Notable photographer Harry Benson, the subject of the 2015 HIFF World […]
