The Greenwich International Film Festival Changemaker Gala would not be complete without VIP GIFF Bags for our guests. This year’s bag was all the rage on Tik Tok because of its size, multiple handles and compartments, making it ideal for storing personal items and toting around. It was designed by Studio 162 and screen-printed at ..read more

By: Charlie Tortorella There is no easy way to remember the lives lost on September 11th, 2001. But members of the Greenwich community, some years ago, set out to create a fitting memorial to honor the victims. Through challenges with determination they succeeded and even surpassed their goal, leaving the town of Greenwich with a ..read more

By: Charlie Tortorella In its founding in 1951, Abilis, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization headquartered in Greenwich, CT, was created to give equal educational opportunity to an often overlooked community: those with developmental disabilities. Over the past seven decades, Abilis has solidified its mark by creating wonderful opportunities for those affected by disabilities through education, housing ..read more

By Thomas Esposito March 12th marks the 95th Academy Awards Ceremony. This might not be a centennial anniversary just yet, but the Oscars have been around for a while. The award categories that we know today are for the most coveted achievements in the film industry. In preparation for the upcoming show, here’s a look ..read more

By Thomas Esposito Black History Month marks a time to learn about and celebrate the history and contributions the Black Community has made to society. Below are just a few films that display the Black community’s contributions to film across multiple genres and settings. These films not only tell a variety of stories based on ..read more

By: Erin Pollack Are you someone who loves all things fall, but not a huge fan of horror movies? Have no fear, this list of movies are sure to make you laugh and smile while putting you in the Halloween spirit! It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween while Linus ..read more

By: Erin Pollack The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are just around the corner! Set for September 12th, they will be hosted by none other than the hilarious Kenan Thompson! Thompson has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live since 2003; with 19 seasons under his belt, he is the longest running SNL cast member ..read more

  By Olivia Christensen Here at GIFF, one of our core values has always been philanthropy. We wholeheartedly believe in giving back to the Connecticut community, so when organizations faced severe economic impact after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, philanthropy became more important than ever. GIFF’s overall mission to bridge the worlds of art and philanthropy ..read more

By Tyler Thibodeau Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman: two of the most iconic film stars ever to grace the silver screen. But more than that, they are the parents of six children who continue to share their legacy with the world. On July 21st the world will finally be able to see their incredible story ..read more

By Erin Pollack On May 25th, Greenwich International Film Festival hosted its Changemaker Gala at L’Escale, honoring Lin-Manuel Miranda for the positive impact he has made around the world as a brilliant artist and as a devoted humanitarian. Proceeds from the Gala supported the Miranda Family Fund at the Hispanic Federation, which works to support ..read more