New York Women in Film & Television is delighted to partner again with the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) (October 2 – 12, 2026) 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: Sunday, October 11, 2026
LOCATION: Mulford Farm (10 James Lane, East Hampton, NY)
TIME: 12 PM – 2:30 PM ET
(Registration for the brunch is separate from the showcase. Screening tickets must be purchased below.)
FILMMAKERS CALLING THE SHOTS SHOWCASE
DATE: Sunday, October 11, 2026
LOCATION: Regal UA East Hampton, UA4 (30 Main Street, East Hampton, NY)
TIME: 4:30 PM ET
Purchase screening tickets through HIFF
About the Films:
AN AMERICAN EDUCATION
Director: Thai Bonapart
Producer: Elizabeth Martin, Marshall Curry, Elizabeth Davis, Jay Ferguson, Anthony Foxx
Documentary Short | USA | 25 minutes
Thai Bonapart explores a surprising chapter of her historically black high school’s history, a story that challenges and twists the conventional narrative on busing, race, integration, and the South.
BEING HERE
Director: Katie Colwell
Producer: Janet Hyojo Oh, Emily Massey
Narrative Short | USA | 10 minutes
Before leaving for Brooklyn, Valerie must navigate one last boat day with her sister.
BOOBS
Director: Nicola Leddy
Producer: Anna Rodgers, Zlata Filipović
Documentary Short | Ireland | 16 minutes
A daring artist tackles shame and societal expectations in her mission to paint 100 nude portraits of breasts from the female gaze, redefining beauty and empowering Irish women to reclaim their bodies.
EGGS
Director: Akanksha Cruczynski
Producer: Colin Henning, Lillian Thakuria, Michael Coelho
Narrative Short | USA | 14 minutes
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.
ONCE IN A BODY
Producer: Colin Henning, Lillian Thakuria, Michael Coelho
Narrative Short | Colombia | Spanish | 10 minutes
When a strange entity inhabits the body of a woman, she is able to confront it by exploring her adolescent history with her sister.
VACATION
Director: Christina Khazen
Producer: Samah El Kadi
Narrative Short | Lebanon | Spanish | 15 minutes
As their parents avoid paying school tuition during a messy divorce, two sisters confront the gap between the parents they imagined and the parents they actually have.
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.
“Filmmakers Calling the Shots Showcase” was curated by
Rashiek Smart (NYWIFT), Easmanie Michel (NYWIFT) & Anna Lawrence (HIFF)
Thanks to our Brunch Sponsors:
(Film stills courtesy of Hamptons Int. Film Festival)
(All images courtesy of the participants)
East Hampton, NY
Brunch at: Mulford Farm (10 James Lane)
Shorts Showcase at: East Hampton UA4
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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.
