HIFF
34th Edition · Oct 2 – 12, 2026Starts in 20 days
East Hampton · Regal UA East Hampton, Guild Hall, Sag Harbor Cinema & Southampton Playhouse
Eleven days of premieres, conversations and shorts on the East End.
About
Founded in 1992, the Hamptons International Film Festival brings world and U.S. premieres, Spotlight galas, competition documentaries and narratives, shorts programs and A Conversation With… talks to East Hampton, Sag Harbor and Southampton every October. HIFF34 runs October 2–12, 2026, opening with I PLAY ROCKY and closing with WICKER.
Featured
Opening Night
I Play Rocky
Oct 2
Opening Night
I Play Rocky
Oct 2
Centerpiece
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
Oct 3
Centerpiece
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
Oct 4
Centerpiece
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Oct 10
Centerpiece
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Oct 11
Centerpiece
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Oct 11
Closing Night
Wicker
Oct 12
Closing Night
Wicker
Oct 12
Lineup · 193 titles
Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 3
Sat, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM
Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David LeanNew York Premiere
2026 · 105 min · Sag Harbor SHC1
Sat, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM
I See Buildings Fall Like LightningU.S. Premiere
2026 · 109 min · East Hampton UA1
Sat, Oct 3 · 11:15 AM
Shorts Program: 2026 University Short Films ShowcaseShorts
85 min · Sag Harbor SHC2
Sat, Oct 3 · 4:15 PM
Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star StuffNew York Premiere
2026 · 98 min · Sag Harbor SHC1
Sat, Oct 3 · 5:15 PM
The Life and Deaths of Wilson SheddCenterpiece
2026 · 121 min · East Hampton Middle School
Sat, Oct 3 · 8:30 PM
A Talent for MurderEast Coast Premiere
2026 · 106 min · East Hampton Middle School
Sunday, October 4
Sun, Oct 4 · 11:00 AM
Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star StuffNew York Premiere
2026 · 98 min · East Hampton UA3
Sun, Oct 4 · 4:45 PM
Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David LeanNew York Premiere
2026 · 105 min · East Hampton UA3
Sun, Oct 4 · 5:45 PM
Shorts Program: 2026 Conflict and Resolution ShortsShorts
79 min · East Hampton UA5
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
Tue, Oct 6 · 8:30 PM
I See Buildings Fall Like LightningU.S. Premiere
2026 · 109 min · East Hampton UA2
Wednesday, October 7
Wed, Oct 7 · 5:30 PM
Shorts Program: 2026 Views from Long Island ShortsShorts
98 min · East Hampton UA2
Thursday, October 8
Thu, Oct 8 · 5:00 PM
Everest: The Other SideNew York Premiere
2026 · 115 min · Southampton Playhouse 1 IMAX
Friday, October 9
Fri, Oct 9 · 2:30 PM
Shorts Program: 2026 Views from Long Island ShortsShorts
98 min · East Hampton UA5
Fri, Oct 9 · 5:00 PM
How to Clean a House in Ten Easy StepsNew York Premiere
2026 · 80 min · East Hampton UA4
Fri, Oct 9 · 5:30 PM
Shorts Program: 2026 Narrative Short Film CompetitionShorts
2026 · 88 min · East Hampton UA5
Saturday, October 10
Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM
How to Clean a House in Ten Easy StepsNew York Premiere
2026 · 80 min · East Hampton UA3
Sat, Oct 10 · 11:30 AM
Pete Townshend: Behind Blue EyesEast Coast Premiere
2026 · 102 min · East Hampton UA2
Sat, Oct 10 · 11:30 AM
Everest: The Other SideNew York Premiere
2026 · 115 min · Southampton Playhouse 1 IMAX
Sat, Oct 10 · 4:45 PM
Shorts Program: 2026 Documentary Short Film CompetitionShorts
77 min · East Hampton UA4
Sunday, October 11
Sun, Oct 11 · 11:30 AM
You'll Never Believe Who's DeadU.S. Premiere
2026 · 83 min · Southampton Playhouse 4
Sun, Oct 11 · 2:15 PM
Pete Townshend: Behind Blue EyesEast Coast Premiere
2026 · 102 min · Southampton Playhouse 4
Sun, Oct 11 · 4:30 PM
Shorts Program: 2026 NYWIFT Filmmakers Calling the ShotsShorts
90 min · East Hampton UA3
Sun, Oct 11 · 5:30 PM
The Only Living Pickpocket in New YorkCenterpiece
2026 · 88 min · Southampton Playhouse 4
Sun, Oct 11 · 5:45 PM
The Only Living Pickpocket in New YorkCenterpiece
2026 · 88 min · Southampton Playhouse 3
