8- A Special Benefit Evening with Mira Nair
Benefit Screening of 8
Feature Narrative, 2008, 103 min
Directed by: Abderrahmane Sissako, Mira Nair, Wim Wenders, Jane Campion, Gaspar Noe, Jan Kounen, Gus Van Sant and Gael Garcia Bernal
Interests: Drama, Politics
The Hamptons International Film Festival is proud to present a special benefit screening and US premiere of the film '8', an unprecedented collection of short films by 8 world-renowned directors (including Mira Nair, Wim Wenders, Jane Campion and Gus Van Sant) each taking on one of the 8 “Millennium Development Goals” for 2015, adopted by 191 countries. Director Mira Nair will be with us to present the film and share the work of MAISHA, her non-profit African Film Lab established to empower emerging artists in the region. Please join us for this premiere screening with Mira Nair present for a post-screening Q&A; moderated by Rajendra Roy, Chief Curator of Film at MoMA, at our regular Spotlight price. Or support the Maisha Foundation with a $75 package which includes the film screening and an exclusive cocktail reception from 4-6pm at a private residence in East Hampton with Mira Nair and special guests. (Details to follow) We hope you can join us! 100% of the proceeds for this evening will be donated to Maisha Film Lab. Maisha (which means ‘life’ in Kiswahili) is a groundbreaking filmmakers’ training program founded by acclaimed director Mira Nair and based in Kampala, Uganda. Maisha’s mission is to nurture and support emerging film professionals from East Africa by offering intensives in screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, editing, sound, and acting. Our motto is: “if we don’t tell our own stories, no one else will.” Read More
Benefit Screening of 8
Feature Narrative, 2008, 103 min
Directed by: Abderrahmane Sissako, Mira Nair, Wim Wenders, Jane Campion, Gaspar Noe, Jan Kounen, Gus Van Sant and Gael Garcia Bernal
Interests: Drama, Politics
The Hamptons International Film Festival is proud to present a special benefit screening and US premiere of the film '8', an unprecedented collection of short films by 8 world-renowned directors (including Mira Nair, Wim Wenders, Jane Campion and Gus Van Sant) each taking on one of the 8 “Millennium Development Goals” for 2015, adopted by 191 countries. Director Mira Nair will be with us to present the film and share the work of MAISHA, her non-profit African Film Lab established to empower emerging artists in the region. Please join us for this premiere screening with Mira Nair present for a post-screening Q&A; moderated by Rajendra Roy, Chief Curator of Film at MoMA, at our regular Spotlight price. Or support the Maisha Foundation with a $75 package which includes the film screening and an exclusive cocktail reception from 4-6pm at a private residence in East Hampton with Mira Nair and special guests. (Details to follow) We hope you can join us! 100% of the proceeds for this evening will be donated to Maisha Film Lab. Maisha (which means ‘life’ in Kiswahili) is a groundbreaking filmmakers’ training program founded by acclaimed director Mira Nair and based in Kampala, Uganda. Maisha’s mission is to nurture and support emerging film professionals from East Africa by offering intensives in screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, editing, sound, and acting. Our motto is: “if we don’t tell our own stories, no one else will.” Read More
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Ajami
Golden Starfish Award Narrative Competition
Feature Narrative, 2009, 120 min
Directed by: Scandar Copti and Yaron Shan
Interests: Drama
A powerful crime drama set on the mean streets of Jaffa’s Ajami neighborhood — a melting pot of cultures and conflicting views among Jews, Muslims and Christians — and jointly directed by an Israeli, Yaron Shani, and a Palestinian, Scandar Copti. Read More
Golden Starfish Award Narrative Competition
Feature Narrative, 2009, 120 min
Directed by: Scandar Copti and Yaron Shan
Interests: Drama
A powerful crime drama set on the mean streets of Jaffa’s Ajami neighborhood — a melting pot of cultures and conflicting views among Jews, Muslims and Christians — and jointly directed by an Israeli, Yaron Shani, and a Palestinian, Scandar Copti. Read More
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Carlito's Way
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 1993, 145 min
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Interests: Drama
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of NYC. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 1993, 145 min
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Interests: Drama
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of NYC. Read More
City of Life and Death
Conflict & Resolution Competition
Feature Narrative, 2009, 132 min
Directed by: Lu Chuan
Interests: Asian Interest, Drama, History
Acclaimed director Lu Chuan’s much-anticipated Nanjing drama resists the swelling music and overwrought melodrama of so many depictions of war, shifting the focus from a top-down, authoritative history lesson to an unprecedented personal epic. Read More
Conflict & Resolution Competition
Feature Narrative, 2009, 132 min
Directed by: Lu Chuan
Interests: Asian Interest, Drama, History
Acclaimed director Lu Chuan’s much-anticipated Nanjing drama resists the swelling music and overwrought melodrama of so many depictions of war, shifting the focus from a top-down, authoritative history lesson to an unprecedented personal epic. Read More
Committed
Scandinavian Focus , Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 18 min
Directed by: Isold Uggadottir
Plays In: Golden Starfish Awards Short Films in Competition
Interests: Drama
Eva and Vidar have decided to take their relationship to the next level by moving in together. COMMITTED is a subtle portrait of young love on the cusp of maturity from the director of the Icelandic Academy Award-nominated short FAMILY REUNION. Read More
Scandinavian Focus , Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 18 min
Directed by: Isold Uggadottir
Plays In: Golden Starfish Awards Short Films in Competition
Interests: Drama
Eva and Vidar have decided to take their relationship to the next level by moving in together. COMMITTED is a subtle portrait of young love on the cusp of maturity from the director of the Icelandic Academy Award-nominated short FAMILY REUNION. Read More
Concerto
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 15 min
Directed by: Filippo Conz
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Drama
A police detective's tense confrontation with his wife's violin teacher (who is also her lover) turns into an unexpected opportunity for redemption for both of them in the face of a cold and cruel world. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 15 min
Directed by: Filippo Conz
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Drama
A police detective's tense confrontation with his wife's violin teacher (who is also her lover) turns into an unexpected opportunity for redemption for both of them in the face of a cold and cruel world. Read More
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Daniel and Abraham
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 74 min
Directed by: Ryan Eslinger
Interests: Drama
To spread his father's ashes, Daniel's traveled to the mountains of upstate New York. There he meets Abraham, a mysterious man whose condescending helpfulness becomes increasingly sinister. This small feature recalls the work of Samuel Beckett and Jack London, contrasting the natural beauty of its winter setting with sudden violence. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 74 min
Directed by: Ryan Eslinger
Interests: Drama
To spread his father's ashes, Daniel's traveled to the mountains of upstate New York. There he meets Abraham, a mysterious man whose condescending helpfulness becomes increasingly sinister. This small feature recalls the work of Samuel Beckett and Jack London, contrasting the natural beauty of its winter setting with sudden violence. Read More
Desert Flower
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 124 min
Directed by: Sherry Hormann
Interests: African Interest, Biography, Drama
DESERT FLOWER is the unbelievable true story of Waris Dirie, a Somalian nomad who would become a top supermodel, and use her influence to affect the lives of countless women all over the world. Tracing Dirie's path from traumatized child to triumphant adult, DESERT FLOWER is an incredible tale of one womans remarkable courage. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 124 min
Directed by: Sherry Hormann
Interests: African Interest, Biography, Drama
DESERT FLOWER is the unbelievable true story of Waris Dirie, a Somalian nomad who would become a top supermodel, and use her influence to affect the lives of countless women all over the world. Tracing Dirie's path from traumatized child to triumphant adult, DESERT FLOWER is an incredible tale of one womans remarkable courage. Read More
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Eli's Boy
Short Films
Short Narrative, 22 min
Directed by: Cameron Fertitta
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Action-Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama
A taciturn young man enters into an underground world of gun fighting in this modern day noir-western tale of target shooting, fathers and revenge. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 22 min
Directed by: Cameron Fertitta
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Action-Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama
A taciturn young man enters into an underground world of gun fighting in this modern day noir-western tale of target shooting, fathers and revenge. Read More
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The Greatest
Opening Night Film
Feature Narrative, 2008, 101 min
Directed by: Shana Feste
Interests: Drama
When Bennett Brewer is killed in a car accident, his mother Grace (Susan Sarandon) becomes fixated with discovering what his last words were. Meanwhile, her husband Allen (Pierce Brosnan), is immobilized by his inability to express his grief, and their surviving son is sliding into drug abuse. This disintegrating family is thrown for bigger loop when Rose, the girl who was with Bennett when he died, shows up pregnant with his child. Read More
Opening Night Film
Feature Narrative, 2008, 101 min
Directed by: Shana Feste
Interests: Drama
When Bennett Brewer is killed in a car accident, his mother Grace (Susan Sarandon) becomes fixated with discovering what his last words were. Meanwhile, her husband Allen (Pierce Brosnan), is immobilized by his inability to express his grief, and their surviving son is sliding into drug abuse. This disintegrating family is thrown for bigger loop when Rose, the girl who was with Bennett when he died, shows up pregnant with his child. Read More
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John Rabe
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 134 min
Directed by: Florian Gallenberger
Interests: Asian Interest, Biography, Drama, History
John Rabe's spent years in Nanking building a career, remaining steadfastly loyal to his wife, his company, his country and the National Socialist party. When Japanese forces begin their brutal occupation of the city, Rabe's conscience is awakened and he joins with a cynical American doctor and a motley group of expatriates to save the citizens of Nanking. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 134 min
Directed by: Florian Gallenberger
Interests: Asian Interest, Biography, Drama, History
John Rabe's spent years in Nanking building a career, remaining steadfastly loyal to his wife, his company, his country and the National Socialist party. When Japanese forces begin their brutal occupation of the city, Rabe's conscience is awakened and he joins with a cynical American doctor and a motley group of expatriates to save the citizens of Nanking. Read More
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The Ladies Get Their Say
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 94 min
Directed by: Enzo Monteleone
Interests: Drama, Women's Interest
Four women in the 1960s and their four daughters in the present day experience parallel joys and woes in their personal lives. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 94 min
Directed by: Enzo Monteleone
Interests: Drama, Women's Interest
Four women in the 1960s and their four daughters in the present day experience parallel joys and woes in their personal lives. Read More
Little Soldier
World Cinema , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Narrative, 2008, 100 min
Directed by: Annette K. Olesen
Interests: Drama, Women's Interest
Tough and masculine Lotte (Trine Dyrholm, star of last year’s HIFF hit TROUBLED WATER) has just returned from military service in Afghanistan to the town in Denmark where her father runs an underground brothel. Offered employment as driver for her father's mistress and top earner, Lily, the two women start out at odds, but soon the two women bond and their lives become unpredictably intertwined. Read More
World Cinema , Scandinavian Focus
Feature Narrative, 2008, 100 min
Directed by: Annette K. Olesen
Interests: Drama, Women's Interest
Tough and masculine Lotte (Trine Dyrholm, star of last year’s HIFF hit TROUBLED WATER) has just returned from military service in Afghanistan to the town in Denmark where her father runs an underground brothel. Offered employment as driver for her father's mistress and top earner, Lily, the two women start out at odds, but soon the two women bond and their lives become unpredictably intertwined. Read More
Looking at Animals
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 25 min
Directed by: Marc Turtletaub
Precedes: Wild Art: Olly & Suzi
Interests: Drama
Will Patton portrays a wild animal photographer who isn't very good with people, but whose keen observational skills lead him to peer in nearby windows. Looking leads to loving when he spies a single mother and her teen-age son next door. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 25 min
Directed by: Marc Turtletaub
Precedes: Wild Art: Olly & Suzi
Interests: Drama
Will Patton portrays a wild animal photographer who isn't very good with people, but whose keen observational skills lead him to peer in nearby windows. Looking leads to loving when he spies a single mother and her teen-age son next door. Read More
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2008, 100 min
Directed by: Jodie Markell
Interests: Drama
Fisher Willow (Bryce Dallas Howard), an impulsive, wistful heiress, falls in love with righteous, "simple" Jimmy Dobyne (Chris Evans) after hiring him as an escort to Memphis debutante parties. The loss of a priceless earring, however, stirs unforeseen emotions in this handsomely photographed drama, produced from an unrealized Tennessee Williams screenplay. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2008, 100 min
Directed by: Jodie Markell
Interests: Drama
Fisher Willow (Bryce Dallas Howard), an impulsive, wistful heiress, falls in love with righteous, "simple" Jimmy Dobyne (Chris Evans) after hiring him as an escort to Memphis debutante parties. The loss of a priceless earring, however, stirs unforeseen emotions in this handsomely photographed drama, produced from an unrealized Tennessee Williams screenplay. Read More