SPARK Weekend Highlights: Hamptons International Film Festival Oct. 10-13

'Merrily We Roll Along'. Photo courtesy of Hamptons Film Festival

Friday, Oct. 10

“Arthur Elgort: Models & Muses” – 5:45 p.m., East Hampton UA Regal
Famed photographer and Southampton resident Arthur Elgort—who defined an era of Vogue and photographed legendary supermodels of the ’80s and ’90s—is now the subject of a documentary by his son, Warren Elgort.
*A Q&A with Arthur Elgort, director Warren Elgort, producer Emma Elgort, and special guests is expected to follow both screenings.

‘rthur Elgort: Models & Muses’. Photo courtesy of Hamptons International Film Festival

“Sorry Baby” – 7 p.m., East Hampton UA Regal
The breakout film of the Sundance Film Festival. “Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on—for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits on the brink of a major milestone, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she’s been, and begins to work through how to move forward.”
*Eva Victor will receive the UBS Breakthrough Director Award during the Q&A following the screening.

Saturday, Oct. 11

“Private Life” starring Jodie Foster – 2:15 p.m., Guild Hall, East Hampton
Academy Award winner Jodie Foster (Nyad, HIFF 2023) stars in this playful and thrilling mystery from French director Rebecca Zlotowski.

‘A Private Life’ starring Jodie Foster. Photo courtesy of Hamptons international Film Festival

“Arthur Elgort: Models & Muses” – 5:30 p.m., Southampton Playhouse
Famed photographer and Southampton resident Arthur Elgort—who defined an era of Vogue and photographed legendary supermodels of the ’80s and ’90s—is now the subject of a documentary by his son, Warren Elgort.
*A Q&A with Arthur Elgort, director Warren Elgort, producer Emma Elgort, and special guests is expected to follow both screenings.

“Andre Is an Idiot” – 4:45 p.m., East Hampton UA Regal (encore screening Oct. 12, 2:15 p.m.)
Unexpected, irreverent, wildly absurd, and life-affirming, this film explores death in a surprising way.
*A Q&A with director Tony Benna is expected to follow both screenings.

‘Andre Is An Idiot’. Photo courtesy of Hamptons International Film Festival

Sunday, Oct. 12

9:30 a.m. – Morning Talks: Making a Movie on the East End
Village Bistro, East Hampton – Free, first come, first served
Filmmakers with films in the Views From Long Island section will discuss their local filmmaking experiences.

Panelists: Ari Selinger | On the End; MC Harvey | Let’s Not Suffer at the End of the World; Emily Anderson | Portrait of the Lighthouse
Moderator: Marc Simon | Fox Rothschild

Shorts Program: “This Is Not My Beautiful Life” – 2 p.m., UA 3, 30–38 Main St., East Hampton
“When life refuses to follow the script, these characters improvise—with unexpected results.”

SHORTS: ‘This Is Not My Beautiful Life’. Photo courtesy of Hamptons International Film Festival

Filmmakers include Sascha Seinfeld (director), Tamara Shogaolu (director), Miranda Kahn (director, producer, writer), Emily Everhard (director), and Lisa Cossrow (producer).
*A Q&A with filmmakers will follow the program.

“Merrily We Roll Along” – 7:45 p.m., Guild Hall, East Hampton
A bold, cinematic presentation of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical.
*Director Maria Friedman and actress Lindsay Mendez are expected to attend both screenings.

Monday, Oct. 13

“Is This On?” – 4:45 p.m., East Hampton UA Regal
Starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern, directed by Bradley Cooper. “A warm and charming look at middle-aged self-discovery and the bonds that help us make sense of life’s unexpected turns.”

‘Is This On?” Photo courtesy of Hamptons International Film Festival