https://youtu.be/uAQBa_LLO4A Less than two weeks till the 2017 Academy Awards, and it’s officially crunch time to watch everything you missed in 2016 before the big night! Here are the GIFF team’s 6 films you must see before the Academy Awards on Sunday, February 26th. Happy Watching! LA LA LAND Nominated for a record-tying 14 Academy...Read More
Richard Brener was raised in Short Hills, NJ, and currently serves as President of Production for New Line Cinema. He was the executive producer of some of the company’s most successful comedic projects, including Sex in the City (2008, 2010), Wedding Crashers (2005), Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), Hall Pass (2011), Horrible Bosses (2014, 2014),...Read More
Saks Fifth Avenue is officially taking over Greenwich Avenue, and we could not be more excited! Their latest store, THE COLLECTIVE, opens February 2nd. Greenwich International Film Festival 2017 supporters received an exclusive preview of the store at the Grand Opening Party on February 1st. Guests were treated to live models wearing looks curated by...Read More
As our Call for Entry comes to a close on January 17th, we check in with #GIFF2016 Filmmaker Alum Heidi Marshall to discuss her experience at the Greenwich International Film Festival. Heidi attended the Festival after her short film MUSCLE was selected to be a part of our shorts program. Read below about her experience...Read More
The 2017 award season kicked off in true hollywood style with the Golden Globe Awards. La La Land and Moonlight took home the top prizes of the evening, with Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Casey Affleck and Isabelle Huppert winning the top acting prizes. Here are some of our favorite looks from the evening! Amy Adams...Read More
By Kayla O’Brien The idea of an acting career while glamorous and exciting, also has a level of uncertainty. Children and parents may be wondering how to begin the journey. GIFF recently had the opportunity to engage with Matt Newton, founder of MN Acting Studio in New York, to learn his opinions on how children...Read More
Our Gift Guide for the Holiday Season features some great finds in Greenwich, inspired by film characters in theaters now. Fall in love with Van Cleef & Arpels like JACKIE or rock a pair of aviators like Brad Pitt in ALLIED; either way, our Gift Guide is your way to be the best holiday shopper...Read More
The Greenwich International Film Festival was founded with the mission to harness the power of film to serve the greater good. Since its inception, GIFF has donated $125,000 to six charity partners and awarded $70,000 to talented filmmakers. This has made a real impact worldwide, but we are excited to bring our commitment to charity...Read More
As you prep your turkey and bake some pumpkin pie, GIFF has got you covered on what to see in theaters while the family is still in town. Our Programming Team has 10 film recommendations for this weekend, including something the whole family can enjoy. ARRIVAL Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest...Read More
This week, GIFF had the privilege of hosting an advance screening of the film ARRIVAL to a packed theater at Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas at Greenwich Plaza. Guests enjoyed GIFFT Chardonnay wine, Stella Artois beer, and a selection of red wines from Val’s Putnam Wines & Liquors prior to the screening. Colleen deVeer, Director...Read More
