‘THE DIVINE ORDER’: Saturday, January 27, 6pm

HIFF and Guild Hall present an exciting new series of screenings, titled NOW SHOWING, that will bring notable films currently in theaters to East Hampton. On select Saturday nights, the series, curated by HIFF, features acclaimed first-run art house, independent, and world cinema in Guild Hall’s John Drew Theater. The Divine Order Saturday, January 27 | […]

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 […]

25 Years 25 Films: May Screenings

This May, revisit three classic films via our celebratory 25 Years: 25 Films series honoring HIFF’s Silver Anniversary. THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY | HIFF 2007 Director: Julian Schnabel Saturday, May 20 | 3:00pm Parrish Art Museum | Water Mill Tickets THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY is based on the memoirs of Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, who, in […]

See the Oscar®-Nominated Shorts on February 11!

The Hamptons International Film Festival is thrilled to offer audiences a chance to see the new Academy Award® nominees in the categories of Best Animated Short Film and Best Live Action Short Film. For the 12th consecutive year, Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures present this special theatrical experience, which has become a perennial hit with […]

Oscar® Submissions From 5 Countries to Screen at HIFF

To date, five films screening at HIFF 2016 have been selected by their respective countries as this year’s entry into the Oscar® race for Best Foreign Language Film. And the list is growing… Be among the first American audiences to see these international gems! Under the Shadow (UK) Directed by: Babak Anvari | Narrative Feature | 84 min | […]