24Th HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SPOTLIGHT FILMS, WORLD CINEMA, VIEWS from LONG ISLAND, and SHORTS PROGRAM
24th HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SPOTLIGHT FILMS, WORLD CINEMA, VIEWS FROM LONG ISLAND, AND SHORTS PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT FILMS TO INCLUDE LA LA LAND, LION AND MOONLIGHT East Hampton, NY (September 20, 2016) - The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) announced today its Spotlight Films, World Cinema, Shorts programs, Views from Long Island, and Special Screenings, to complete the 2016 festival lineup. The 24th edition will take place October 6 – 10, Columbus Day Weekend, with 68 features and 58 shorts representing a total of 32 countries across the globe. “Over Columbus Day Weekend in a spectacular setting, we offer five full days of films for our impassioned audience, including dozens of premieres as well as the breakout hits and award winners from the Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, and Toronto Film Festivals. From the dazzling choreography of LA LA LAND, the quiet beauty of MOONLIGHT, to the belly laughs of TONI ERDMANN, our audiences will see the films that are sure to be counted amongst the most celebrated films of the year,” said HIFF Artistic Director David Nugent. “Additionally this year, we're thrilled to present a Focus on Norwegian Cinema, highlighting one of the most dynamic regions of film production in the world.” This year’s Spotlight Films include the U.S. Premiere of BURN YOUR MAPS and LION; East Coast Premiere of BLEED FOR THIS, CHRISTINE, LA LA LAND and UNA. The Spotlight Films will also feature JULIETA, MOONLIGHT, THE TICKET, and WAKEFIELD. Spotlight Films are presented by Fresh Direct. This year’s World Cinema Documentary titles include the World Premiere of DAVI’S WAY, SCORE: A MUSICAL DOCUMENTARY, SUPERGIRL, and HBO Documentary Films MARATHON: THE PATRIOTS DAY BOMBING; North American Premiere of FRANCA: CHAOS AND CREATION and SANTOALLA; U.S.
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