Our 24th Annual Screenwriters Lab took place over the weekend, where we were thrilled to welcome our talented fellows Chheangkea, Agnes Skonare and Sarah Mokh, our invaluable mentors Celine Song, Michael Covino and Bart Freundlich, and all the guests who heralded these new voices with us. Mentors and fellows arrived at the Huntting Inn on […] The post 2024 Screenwriters Lab a Success! appeared first on Hamptons International Film Festival ..read more

For the 24th year, the annual HIFF Screenwriters Lab (April 5-7, 2024), will pair rising screenwriters with established screenwriters, directors, and creative-producers for a weekend of one-on-one mentoring sessions. An intimate gathering taking place each spring in East Hampton, the Lab fosters emerging talent with these film industry veterans advising the participating fellows on their […] The post 2024 Screenwriters Lab Mentors + Participants appeared first on Hamptons International Film Festival ..read more

In our summer filmmaking camps for ages 8-15, and with the Hamptons as a backdrop, kids plan a movie idea; learn to run a production set on location, using professional video and sound equipment; and edit the footage using professional software, adding sound and special effects. Summer 2024 July 8-12 in East Hampton Filmmaking Jr: […] The post HIFF Jr. Film Camp: Summer 2024 appeared first on Hamptons International Film Festival ..read more

On Tuesday night, February 6, in lower Manhattan, HamptonsFilm will present a screenplay reading of selected scenes from our 2023 Melissa Mathison Fund recipient, Shehrezad Maher’s Theory of Colors. Shehrezad Maher was selected to receive support from the Melissa Mathison Fund, established in 2016 and named for the late Hollywood screenwriter of the iconic film […] The post Selected Screenplay Reading: ‘Theory of Colors’ appeared first on Hamptons International Film Festival ..read more

Films we featured at HIFF31 were just as well received by The Academy as they were by our audiences last fall.  Congratulations to the films, filmmakers and actors who joined us last October and received a nomination from The Academy this week! ? ? HIFF was proud to screen six of the Best Picture nominees: […] The post HIFF Celebrates the Academy Awards® appeared first on Hamptons International Film Festival ..read more

The Jackson Hole International Film Festival (JHIFF) announced today, in collaboration with Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF), a three-day event that will take place from December 8-10, 2023 in Jackson, Wyoming. Founded by local Jackson Hole resident Stuart Suna, who is also a founder of HIFF, the festival celebrates the art and science of cinema […] The post Announcing the Jackson Hole International Film Festival appeared first on Hamptons International Film Festival ..read more

The HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab champions the artistic visions of up-and-coming filmmakers from around the world. Submissions are now open for the 24th edition (April -7, 2024): November 16, 2023: Earlybird Deadline December 7, 2023: Regular Deadline December 21, 2023: Late Deadline January 18, 2024: Extended Deadline April 5-7, 2024: Screenwriters Lab An intimate gathering taking place […] The post 2024 Screenwriters Lab: Submissions Open appeared first on Hamptons International Film Festival ..read more

Closing Night was a perfect way to end our 31st annual Hamptons International Film Festival! We were honored to host Leonard Bernstein’s three children—Jamie, Alexander and Nina—in addition to producers Amy Durning and Fred Berner for our two screenings of MAESTRO. Thanks to Riki Kane Larimer for hosting this special evening, and a special thanks […] The post HIFF31: Closing Night Slideshow appeared first on Hamptons International Film Festival ..read more

This Wednesday at HIFF was special for so many reasons, but first and foremost, we want to extend a massive congratulations to the winner of our 2023 Breakthrough Artist Award: Celine Song, the writer/director of PAST LIVES! Celine was presented the award before the special screening of her gorgeous film, which was, of course, a […] The post HIFF31: Wednesday Slideshow appeared first on Hamptons International Film Festival ..read more

Yesterday, we welcomed even more special movies and special guests! It has been our honor and pleasure to share so much gorgeous cinema with our community Out East—we love seeing all of you in the audience, and hearing which films you’ve been enjoying. We were absolutely honored to be joined by the legendary Ron Delsener, […] The post HIFF31: Tuesday Slideshow appeared first on Hamptons International Film Festival ..read more