New York Women in Film & Television is happy to announce that 15 of our members are involved in films that have been selected for the 34th annual edition of the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF).
The 34th annual Hamptons Film Festival takes place Friday, October 2 through Monday, October 12, 2026. HIFF screenings and events happen throughout the East End. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased here.
Click to see the full program of films and events at the festival!
We are also delighted to partner again with HIFF for our Annual Brunch and co-present the Filmmakers Calling the Shots short film showcase – all in celebration of the outstanding achievements by women and nonbinary filmmakers at the festival on Sunday, October 11th. Please join us and RSVP here.
Narrative Feature
Lucy Schulman
Second Assistant Director – NYWIFT Member Katherine Filaseta
After a crushing breakup, Lucy moves back in with her eccentric single dad and dives into bad dates, false starts, and growing pains. Big-hearted and sharply funny, Lucy Schulman is a charming comedic coming-of-age story from multihyphenate Tribeca alum Ellie Sachs.
Paper Tiger
Script & Editorial Intern – NYWIFT Member Sophia Baldassari
In 1980s New York City, Irwin (Miles Teller) leaps into a too-good-to-be-true business opportunity with his ex-cop brother Gary (Adam Driver) in order to better provide for his wife Linda (Scarlett Johansson) and their children. When the brothers find themselves entangled in the dangerous world of the Russian mafia, their trust begins to fray with life-altering consequences.
The Man I Love
Delivery Consultant – NYWIFT Member Stacey Smith
Academy Award® winner Rami Malek (BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY) stars as Jimmy George, a charismatic actor in the late 1980s downtown New York scene. Amidst the height of the AIDS crisis, Jimmy George rebels against his own mortality by throwing himself into an ambitious new role, a reckless affair with his downstairs neighbor (newcomer Luther Ford), and the embrace of his artistic community.
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
Audio Post Producer – NYWIFT Member Mehar Gujral
When a schoolteacher (Academy Award® nominee Amanda Seyfried) in an abusive marriage takes a job leading creative writing classes at a maximum security prison, she begins to fall for a charismatic inmate (Scoot McNairy, ‘Furious’). The consequences call into question not only the nature of punishment and retribution, but the very limits of our humanity. Written, directed by, and co-starring Tim Blake Nelson, THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF WILSON SHEDD crafts a deeply empathetic and unflinching examination of incarceration, the death penalty, and the transcendent power of connection, powered by heart-wrenching performances from its stellar cast.
Narrative Short
Being Here
Executive Producer/Producer – NYWIFT Member Janet Hyojo Oh
Before leaving for Brooklyn, Valerie must navigate one last boat day with her sister.
Eggs
Producer – NYWIFT Member Lillian Thakuria
Single at 43, Lily decides to pursue IVF on her own, taking her on a wild journey across New York City to deliver her frozen eggs to a fertility clinic. Based on a true story.
Welcome to Paris
Director/Producer/Writer – NYWIFT Member Al Karr
When Evie’s foot modeling gig doesn’t go as planned, an unlikely friend comes to her rescue.
Documentary Feature
Avedon
Production Manager – NYWIFT Member Nicole Palermo
Academy Award®-winning director Ron Howard traces the life and legacy of an artist who used photography to reinvent the world around him. From world leaders to pop culture icons and international supermodels, Richard Avedon’s influence is the blueprint for our image-driven world.
Holding Liat
Audio Post Producer – NYWIFT Member Mehar Gujral
After Israeli-American Liat Beinin Atzili and her husband Aviv are kidnapped from their kibbutz on October 7th, 2023, director Brandon Kramer observes different generations of his extended family as they grapple with conflicting perspectives on the agonizing situation. Kramer follows Liat’s father Yehuda as he travels to Washington D.C. to fight for the hostages’ release, thrusting the family into the global conversation. Winner of the Best Documentary Award at the Berlin Film Festival and produced by Academy Award® nominee Darren Aronofsky, HOLDING LIAT sensitively captures the moral complexities and intimate reflections of one family at the center of an evolving conflict.
The Oldest Person in the World
Associate Producer – NYWIFT Member Elivia Shaw
Special Thanks – NYWIFT Member Morgan Neville
THE OLDEST PERSON IN THE WORLD is a decade-long odyssey chronicling successive holders of the title of oldest person alive. As the title inevitably passes from one supercentenarian to the next, Academy Award® nominee Sam Green (32 SOUNDS) traverses the globe to meet each new record holder, his personal fascination with what the title means becoming entangled with events and milestones in his own life. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a poignant meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the joy and profound human experience of being alive.
Documentary Short
Couture to the Max
Director/Producer – NYWIFT Member Dori Berinstein
Executive Producer – NYWIFT Member Ruth Ann Harnisch
Executive Producer – NYWIFT Member Melissa Haizlip
At just 9 years old, fashion prodigy Max Alexander embodies a spirit of hope, creativity and innovation, fearlessly challenging entrenched norms and fusing his boundless imagination with an unwavering commitment to sustainability.
One Last Order
Executive Producer – NYWIFT Member Ruth Ann Harnisch
After 37 years at a Florida drive-thru, Sighle expects a quiet farewell. Instead, when the owner announces every dollar earned that day goes straight to Sighle, the town turns her final shift into an unforgettable send-off.
The Second Life of Freddie Nole
Director/Writer/Producer – NYWIFT Member Dana Nachman
When Freddie Nole drives to meet a man walking out of prison, he’s not just offering a ride, he’s offering hope, dignity, and a path to permanent freedom.
Top of the World
Executive Producer – NYWIFT Member Jane Rosenthal
Windows on the World, the legendary restaurant that once sat atop the World Trade Center, is shown through the eyes of the remarkable community of culinary innovators and immigrants who created it.
Film stills courtesy of HIFF
