What a wonderful night of celebrations at the Opening Night of the 2018 Hamptons International Film Festival! We kicked off the evening with a reception honoring Alan Alda, the 2018 recipient of the Dick Cavett Artistic Champion Award, at The Baker House 1650, followed by the presentation of the award by Alec Baldwin on stage […]
Virtual Reality Comes to HIFF!
September 27, 2018 by
At three various events at HIFF, film fans are invited to experience immersive filmmaking at the 2018 Film Festival. Put away your inhibitions, and explore this innovative new form of storytelling. THE HIDDEN Come explore the world of Virtual Reality with THE HIDDEN at The Mulford Farm Lounge. From Annie Lukowski and BJ Schwartz—the creators […]
Music + Performance Films at #HIFF2018
September 27, 2018 by
Films about musicians have been a staple now for close to a century, shedding light on how artists craft music in various forms, the practice required to reach the highest levels, and what it takes to live life as a performer. These five diverse films—a mix of documentaries and narratives—continue that tradition, taking us inside the minds of […]
Films About Art + Artists at #HIFF2018
September 27, 2018 by
A number of films in the 2018 festival reflect the lives of visual artists. Through films about filmmaking, architecture, photography, and painting, audiences will dive deep into the artistic process, learning what makes these creators tick FILMMAKING SHIRKERS Director: Sandi Tan | World Cinema Documentary Spending her days seeking refuge in zines, bootlegs, and American independent […]
Countries Select HIFF 2018 Films for Oscar® Consideration
September 24, 2018 by
Each year, countries from around the world select one film for consideration in The Academy Awards® race for Best Foreign Language Film. Other than the film’s country of origin, there are very few basic criteria, so the films submitted run the gamut of personal, thrilling, timely, and historical stories from around the world. HIFF 2018 will present the following eleven […]
