The 18th AnnualHamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) runs October 7 thru October 11, 2010Reporting by Leah and Paul
Experience the best in world cinema and join theHIFF for five days of great films, red carpet premieres, panels, parties and more.
The Hamptons International Film Festival was founded to celebrate the Independent film – long, short, fiction and documentary – and to introduce a unique and varied spectrum of international films and filmmakers to our audiences. The festival is committed to exhibiting films that express fresh voices and differing global perspectives, with the hope that these programs will enlighten audiences, provide invaluable exposure for filmmakers and present inspired entertainment for all.
For more information, tickets and full access festival passes, please visit www.hamptonsfilmfest.org
Festival History
Now entering its 18th year, The Hamptons International Film Festival was founded to provide a forum for independent filmmakers from around the world to express their vision. The Festival is traditionally held for five days in mid-October in theatre venues from Montauk to Southampton and attracts roughly 15,000 visitors annually. At least twenty countries are represented in the slate of roughly 100 films that are showcased each year, with an awards package worth over $200,000.
The festival continues to play a part in the awards season, with the 2009 edition earning a total of 15 Academy Award nominations (Up In The Air,The Messenger,The Young Victoria,The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus), and the 2008 edition featuring eventual Best Picture winners of the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award.
In addition to short films (for which the Hamptons International Film Festival is an Academy-qualifying festival), documentaries, and narratives, the Festival offers special presentations such as: A Breakthrough Performers program, which showcases up-and-coming acting talent (past participants include Rooney Mara, Emmy Rossum, Emily Blunt, and Blake Lively); A Conversation With, an intimate Q&A session with a film luminary (past participants include Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Steve Buscemi, Alan Alda, Vanessa Redgrave, Frances McDormand, Sidney Lumet, Julian Schnabel, Isabella Rossellini, Gena Rowlands, Robert Altman, and Marty Bregman); and Films of Conflict & Resolution, which utilizes the power of cinema to increase understanding of the human realities of war and conflict.
The festival maintains a presence year round with other events as well such as screenings out East, and in the city, and its annual Screenwriters Lab. The Lab, which recently wrapped its 10th edition, develops emerging screenwriting talent by pairing established writers with up-and-coming screenwriters (chosen by the festival in collaboration with key industry contacts).
The Hamptons International Film Festival has received a great deal of prestigious recognition. Highlights from recent years include:
Up in the Air (2009) New York premiere; 6 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Director, Actor and Supporting Actress.
The Young Victoria (2009) Academy Award winner for Best Costume Design.
The Messenger (2009) Independent Spirit Award winner for Best Supporting Actor; 2 Academy Award nominations;
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) US premiere; 2 Academy Award nominations.
Girl With a Dragon Tattoo (2009) US Premiere; Audience Award at European Film Awards.
Ajami (2009) US premiere; Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign-Lanuage Film.
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)East Coast premiere; winner of 8 Academy Awards, includingBest Picture and Director; Golden Globe for Best Picture.
The Wrestler (2008)Golden Globe winner for Best Actor; Independent Spirit Award for Best Picture; 2 Academy Award nomninations.
The Young Victoria (2009) Academy Award winner for Best Costume Design.
The Messenger (2009) Independent Spirit Award winner for Best Supporting Actor; 2 Academy Award nominations;
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) US premiere; 2 Academy Award nominations.
Girl With a Dragon Tattoo (2009) US Premiere; Audience Award at European Film Awards.
Ajami (2009) US premiere; Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign-Lanuage Film.
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)East Coast premiere; winner of 8 Academy Awards, includingBest Picture and Director; Golden Globe for Best Picture.
The Wrestler (2008)Golden Globe winner for Best Actor; Independent Spirit Award for Best Picture; 2 Academy Award nomninations.
Attendees Have Included:
| Pierce Brosnan Alan Alda Rooney Mara Emmy Rossum Mira Nair Paprika Steen Robert Altman Darren Aronofsky Ellen Burstyn Damon Dash Heather Graham Ted Hope Bridget Moynahan Anna Deavere Smith James Lipton Kathleen Turner Charlize Theron Joaquin Phoenix Kevin Bacon Kyra Sedgwick Alan Cumming Liza Minnelli Kevin Bacon Kyra Sedgwick Campbell Scott Famke Janssen Illeana Douglas Faye Wray Betty Comden Garland Jeffreys Jamie Johnson Keri Russell Lynda La Plante Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Patricia Neal Anthony LaPaglia Isabelle Nanty Bill Plympton George McGovern Elisabeth Moss David Rooney Sally Kellerman Joan Allen Tom Noonan Tim Daly Mark Urman Maria Bello Jon Favreau Danny Aiello Kelly Ripa Harry Connick, Jr. Billy Joel Isabella Rosellini |
Sharon Stone Marty Bregman Josh Lucas I.M. Pei Connie Nielsen Rosie Perez Rachel Ray Mercedes Ruehl Molly Shannon Todd Solondz John Waters Bruce Weber Jason Alexander Wes Craven Quincy Jones Mark Ruffalo Julie Andrews Guillermo del Toro Harvey Keitel Jeri Ryan Michael Apted Faye Dunaway Virginia Madsen Liev Schreiber Alec Baldwin Edie Falco Gretchen Mol Dieter Kosslick Martin Scorsese Billy Baldwin Lee Grant Julianne Moore Ally Sheedy Ned Beatty Marcia Gay Harden Samantha Morton Christine Vachon Jennifer Tilly Steven Soderbergh Marisa Berenson Ed Harris Bill Murray Steven Spielberg Steve Buscemi Philip Seymour Hoffman Haley Joel Osment Gena Rowlands Gary Winick William Hurt Aidan Quinn Miranda Richardson Martha Stewart Rudy Giuliani |
Source: Hamptons International Film Festival
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