named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Free Outdoor Screenings
Community film events held in public parks such as Herrick Park and Main Beach, featuring popular films like JAWS and TOP GUN: MAVERICK.
Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF)
Annual film festival showcasing international and independent films, featuring competition categories, spotlight screenings, and filmmaker events.
HamptonsFilm Under30
Membership and access program designed for individuals under 30 to engage with festival events and screenings at reduced rates.
Screenwriters Lab
Annual spring program that pairs emerging screenwriters with established industry mentors for intensive development of feature-length projects.
SummerDocs
Summer documentary screening series held in partnership with Guild Hall, featuring Q&A sessions with filmmakers and subjects.
Winter Classic
Annual screening of a classic film, often hosted by notable actors or filmmakers, held at Guild Hall in East Hampton.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 4 activities
- Facilitates filmmaker engagement and public access to filmsMakes competition films available for screening to members and the public during the festival and organizes student attendance and discussion of films. Also maintains a film archive providing access to curated festival films.
- Hosts annual Hamptons International Film FestivalOrganizes and hosts the annual Hamptons International Film Festival each October, with the 34th edition scheduled for October 2–12, 2026. The festival includes over 200 film screenings annually and hosts more than 37,000 attendees and 200 visiting filmmakers across the East End, from Westhampton to Montauk.
- Organizes SummerDocs and outdoor film seriesProduces the SummerDocs series of documentary screenings followed by Q&A sessions with filmmakers and guests, in partnership with Guild Hall. Also hosts free outdoor movie screenings on Wednesdays at sunset across the Hamptons, featuring classic and independent films.
- Supports youth and local filmmakersOrganizes a youth film camp for children in East Hampton and features films by Long Island-based filmmakers as part of its programming.
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Emerging Filmmaker Support Programs 2 activities
- Administers competitive awards program for filmmakersProvides cash prizes, in-kind goods and services, and Academy Awards® eligibility to winners in four competition categories: Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Narrative Short, and Best Documentary Short. Total awards value approaches $200,000 annually, including production packages and services.
- Runs Screenwriters Lab for emerging screenwritersHosts an annual Screenwriters Lab each spring that pairs emerging screenwriters with established writers and producers for one-on-one and group mentorship on feature-length film projects. The program includes nightly salons, roundtables, master classes, and networking events, and has supported the development of over seventy-five screenplays since inception.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Hosts industry recognition events and honorsAnnually honors professionals in the entertainment industry, including filmmakers, actors, and arts supporters, through the Dick Cavett Artistic Champion Award and the Melissa Mathison Award, which includes a live screenplay reading in New York City.
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Manages festival operations and logisticsManages on-site logistics for all festival events, including venue setup and strike, front-of-house operations, guest attendance, and troubleshooting during screenings, receptions, and panels. Also coordinates volunteer housing for staff during the festival period.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.17M
Contributions & grants$1.26M58%
Program service revenue$832K38%
Investment income$63K3%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$2.21M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$1.33M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$783K
Cash$666K
Investments$0
Liabilities$361K
Net assets$422K
Liquid reserves3.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE CHAISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $231K |
| DAVID NUGENT | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $199K |
board members · 23
- ABBE KLORES — BOARD MEMBER
- BARBARA GREENE — BOARD MEMBER
- CARLA SOLOMON — BOARD MEMBER
- CLAUDE WASSERSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
- DANIEL CROWN — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIC GIOIA — BOARD MEMBER
- HENRY SCHLEIFF — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES ROSENFELD — BOARD MEMBER
- JONATHAN CANNO — BOARD MEMBER
- JUDY LICHT — Secretary
- KARA ROSS — BOARD MEMBER
- KAREN C PHILLIPS — BOARD MEMBER
- KIM BRIZZOLARA — VICE CHAIR
- LINDA BISCARDI-FULLER — BOARD MEMBER
- LOIS ROBBINS — BOARD MEMBER
- LORI CHEMLA — BOARD MEMBER
- MARTA RADZYMINSKI — BOARD MEMBER
- NAN BUSH — BOARD MEMBER
- PAT SWINNEY KAUFMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- PETER HEDGES — BOARD MEMBER
- RANDY MASTRO — Chairman
- REGINA SCULLY — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT BALABAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Alec Baldwin Partner — Co-Chairman of the Board who created the Dick Cavett Artistic Champion Award in 2017.
- Amber Waves Partner — Collaborates with Amber Waves to host an outdoor screening of The Biggest Little Farm.
- Anu Valia Partner — 2018 Screenwriters Lab participant whose feature debut "We Strangers" screened in competition at HIFF32.
- Artemis Rising Foundation Partner — Sponsors the Raise the Vibration Award for Social Impact.
- Celine Song Partner — Participated as a mentor or master class leader at the Screenwriters Lab.
- Dick Cavett Partner — Namesake and inaugural recipient of the Dick Cavett Artistic Champion Award.
- FilmFreeway Partner — Platform used for managing film festival submissions.
- Francis Ford Coppola Partner — Former mentor and collaborator referenced in the context of Melissa Mathison's early career, associated with the award's namesake.
- Guild Hall Partner — Partner organization hosting the SummerDocs screenings in East Hampton.
- Guild Hall Partner — Partnered with HamptonsFilm for the SummerDocs series and film screenings
- Hamptons International Film Festival Network — Primary organizing entity for the festival and related programs.
- HamptonsFilm Network — THE HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC operates under the name HamptonsFilm
- Housing Hosts Partner — Individuals who provide accommodations for festival staff in exchange for festival tickets
- LongHouse Reserve Partner — Hosts an outdoor movie screening at LongHouse Reserve as part of the Summer Outdoor Screening Series.
- Louis M. Rabinowitz Foundation Partner — Presents the Victor Rabinowitz & Joanne Grant Award for Social Justice.
- Martin Scorsese Partner — Director for whom Melissa Mathison wrote KUNDUN, linked to the award's namesake and mission.
- Michael H. Weber Partner — Oscar-nominated writer who has served as a mentor at the Screenwriters Lab in 2016 and 2019.
- Michael H. Weber Partner — Participated as a mentor at the Screenwriters Lab in 2016 and 2019.
- National Endowment for the Arts Government — Provided grant funding to support HamptonsFilm programs.
- New York Women in Film & Television Partner — Sponsors awards for excellence in narrative and documentary filmmaking by women.
- Sarah Mokh Partner — Recipient of the 2024 Melissa Mathison Award for her project "Diary of a Muslim Cynic".
- Southampton Playhouse Partner — Collaborated with HamptonsFilm for HIFF33 events and screenings.
- Steven Spielberg Partner — Collaborator with Melissa Mathison on E.T., referenced in connection to the award's namesake and legacy.
- Suffolk County Film Commission Partner — Partners on the Next Exposure Grant for films shot in Suffolk County.
- United Nations Partner — Partnered with HamptonsFilm on a program that received an NEA award.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist-Centered Mentorship and Developmentmethodology: artist-centered mentorshipBy pairing emerging filmmakers and screenwriters with established industry professionals through intimate, in-person mentorship, we advance their artistic visions and develop high-potential projects, because sustained creative guidance and professional relationships increase the quality and viability of new work.
- Community-Integrated Festival Modelmethodology: community-supported operationsBy embedding the festival within the local community through donated housing, partnerships with nonprofits, and accessible programming, we reduce operational costs and deepen public engagement, because local ownership and low-barrier access strengthen long-term audience investment and festival sustainability.
- Thematic and Dialogic Audience Engagementmethodology: audience-engagement-through-direct-conversationBy curating films around compelling themes and hosting post-screening conversations, we deepen audience connection to nonfiction storytelling, because thematic resonance and direct interaction with creators transform passive viewing into meaningful engagement and dialogue.