Q&A: ‘Under the Tree’ Director Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson on How Bad Neighbors Make a Good Story

“Love thy neighbor” does not apply in the Iceland suburbs of UNDER THE TREE. After his wife kicks him out of the house, Atli (Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson) stays with his parents—just as the passive aggressive hostility with their neighbors is ramping up over a large tree in the yard. Director Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson establishes character […]

Patrick Stewart to Receive Variety Creative Impact in Acting Award

Emmy®, Golden Globe and Tony®-nominated actor Patrick Stewart will receive the Variety Creative Impact in Acting Award at HIFF25. The award will be presented by Steven Gaydos, Vice President and Executive Editor of Variety, at A Conversation With Patrick Stewart on Saturday, October 7, which Mr. Gaydos will also moderate. Tickets are on sale now! “The Hamptons International Film Festival […]

HIFF25 Lifetime Achievement Award: Julie Andrews

The 25th Anniversary Hamptons International Film Festival honors Oscar®-winning stage and screen legend Julie Andrews with a Lifetime Achievement Award on October 7, 2017. Well known for her defining roles on stage in My Fair Lady and Camelot, and her classic screen performances in MARY POPPINS and THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the multitalented and award […]

Nothing is Ever ‘Sold Out’! Rush Line Policy Explained…

When you’re browsing the HIFF25 Film Guide, don’t be discouraged if you see the words RUSH ONLY—there’s still hope! Rush Sales Some of the films screening at HIFF25 are going to be more in demand than others; that’s just the way it is. But remember: just because advance tickets are no longer available for a particular […]

HIFF25 Presents Selections for the Oscar® for Best Foreign Language Film

Many of the films submitted for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar® at the 90th Annual Academy Awards will screen at HIFF25. No two pictures are the same, as they tackle topics ranging from personal memoirs and bad neighbors to social satires and family dramas. The art of storytelling through film is universal, and no matter what language a […]