Arts

"We still need to make it there through donations large and small! The Conways have promised another $25,000 once we meet the first goal, and the work will continue until we reach our ultimate goal of $100,000," Esperanza Leon expressed.

"This documentary of her life, made by longtime friend Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, brings her back to us in wonderful ways. Morrison was, and remains, a natural treasure of American literature," Jacqui Lofaro noted.

"We are elated to conclude our festival with Trey Edward Shults' WAVES, a beautiful drama of a family's love that will absolutely mesmerize our audiences," said David Nugent, Artistic Director of the Hamptons International Film Festival. "And with our Breakthrough Artist signature program, we are pleased to recognize the talent of Camila Morrone, Aldis Hodge, Lulu Wang, three...

When Paraskevas was asked what is the one exhibit he is most excited about, his answer was instantaneous, "The giant 12-foot inflatable Ferocious Beast! It's spectacular!"

"Creating art involves a lot of time alone. For five years the 30Squared group has been a source of companionship in spirit and the shows a chance to celebrate our achievements," Mary Anne Bennet of Amagansett shared.

"We will be playing reverence to the music of Humble Pie," Dave "Buckets" Colwell told Hamptons.com.

"The show will be a mix of classic Broadway shows and some Cole Porter standards," Ottati relayed.

"I wished to tell a story that had Shakespearean actors and opera singers. So we decided on 'Othello' because a lot of its themes are very relevant today," Ashely Bell told Hamptons.com.

"Our commitment to gender parity in storytelling continues to remain a priority in our programming," said Anne Chaisson, Executive Director of Hamptons International Film Festival. "For the second year in a row we are pleased to have a competition lineup that is 50% female and 50% male directed films, bringing a diverse array of stories and filmmaking."

"This year's theme is EQUITY and the films were specially selected to shed light on inspiring people and important issues around the world," Elyn Kronemeyer noted.