WINICK TALKS

Our Winick Talks will screen virtually throughout the festival, beginning on October 9. Join us for these of-the-moment conversations about the film industry.

OCTOBER 9 - 14 MEET THE COMPETITION FILMMAKERS

The Competition section of the Festival recognizes the work of emerging directors from around the world in narrative feature, documentary feature, and short film. Join some of the highly innovative and creative competitors as they discuss the highs and lows of their filmmaking careers, what it’s like to get started in the business, and the specific challenges of contemporary filmmaking.

OCTOBER 9 - 14 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION?

With 2020 bringing global production and theatrical exhibition to an immediate halt, the contemporary film industry is in a period of massive transformation, rebirth, and frequently predicted demise. How will films begin to be made again, what might they look like, and how will we see them? These questions and more will be addressed by an esteemed group of industry veterans who are at the forefront of an industry in flux.

OCTOBER 9 - 14 “KEEPING IT REEL” WITH SAGINDIE

Join us for a candid conversation with SAGindie and some of the Festival’s BIPOC filmmakers as they discuss the trials, tribulations and triumphs they faced in the making of their films.

GARY WINICK (1961-2011) Director/producer Gary Winick premiered multiple films at HIFF, winning the Audience Award in 1999 for his drama THE TIC CODE. Throughout the early 2000s, Winick’s brainchild InDigEnd was a high-profile production company that championed low-cost, independent and digital moviemaking. A longtime supporter of the Festival, Gary considered the Hamptons his second home. The Gary Winick Memorial Fund was established to help young filmmakers hone their craft and further the art of cinema.