New York Women in Film & Television is delighted to partner again with the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) (October 4 – 14, 2024) 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.
NYWIFT’s FILMMAKERS BRUNCH
DATE: SATURDAY, October 5, 2024 (NOTE THE BRUNCH THIS YEAR WILL BE ON A SATURDAY)
LOCATION: Mulford Farm (10 James Lane, East Hampton, NY)
TIME: 12 PM – 2:30 PM ET
FILMMAKERS CALLING THE SHOTS SHOWCASE
DATE: SATURDAY, October 5, 2024
LOCATION: Regal UA East Hampton, UA4 (30 Main Street, East Hampton, NY)
TIME: 4:30 PM ET
(Individual tickets for the shorts showcase on sale at link below)
About the Films
Courtesy: Hamptons Int. Film Festival
AS LONG AS WE CAN
Director: Kristy Guevara-Flanagan
Documentary Short | USA | 2024 | English | 11 minutes
Experience a day in the life of an Arizona reproductive health clinic trying to navigate the turbulent aftermath of the 2022 Dobbs decision.
Courtesy: Hamptons Int. Film Festival
BORDER CROSS
Directors: Ilja Willems & Remco Bikkers
Documentary Short | Netherlands | 2023 | English | 15 minutes
Dr. Corine Stern believes everyone deserves dignity in death, including those who die while attempting to cross the border.
Courtesy: Hamptons Int. Film Festival
CURA SANA
Director: Lucía G. Romero
Narrative Short | Spain | 2024 | Spanish | 18 minutes
During a routine trip to the food stamp office, two sisters in a situation of domestic violence begin to treat each other with love instead of anger.
Jayne Kennedy Overton doc
INTERCEPTION: JAYNE KENNEDY – AMERICAN SPORTSCASTER
Director: Safiya Songhai
Documentary Short | USA | 2024 | English | 15 minutes
The true story of Jayne Kennedy, the first Black woman in American sportscasting.
Courtesy: Hamptons Int. Film Festival
SHÉ (SNAKE)
Director: Renee Zhan
Narrative Short | UK | 2023 | English | 15 minutes
Fei, a 16-year-old British-Chinese girl, is the top violinist in an elite youth orchestra, but when a Chinese violinist arrives to challenge her position, Fei’s anxieties take monstrous physical form.
Courtesy: Hamptons Int. Film Festival
THE SOLACE OF SISTERHOOD
Directors: Anna Andersen & Geneva Peschka
Documentary Short | USA | 2023 | English | 10 minutes
The Caramel Curves are an all-Black female biker crew in New Orleans that defies societal norms by embracing their multifaceted identities.
The Hamptons International Film Festival was founded to celebrate 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.
“Filmmaker Calling the Shots Showcase” was curated by
Rashiek Smart (NYWIFT), Easmanie Michel (NYWIFT), Anna Lawrence (HIFF) & Natalie Gee (HIFF)
Courtesy: Hamptons Int. Film Festival
While at the festival, be sure to check out Sam Pezzullo’s new film, The Premiere – pictured above. You just may catch a glimpse of yourself in his film if you’ve been at a past brunch – Sam shot a whole segment featuring several NYWIFT members mingling at Mulford Farm!
Premiere Screening: Thursday, October 10th, 8pm – Guild Hall, East Hampton
2nd Screening: Saturday, October 12th, 2:30pm – Sag Harbor Cinema
Thanks to our Brunch Sponsors:
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Media Sponsor:
East Hampton, NY
Brunch at: Mulford Farm (10 James Lane)
Shorts Showcase at: East Hampton UA4
programs@nywift.org
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NYWIFT programs, screenings and events are supported, in part, by grants from New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
