The GIFF Team was extremely well dressed for the 2016 Fesival, thanks to the incredibly talented Christian Siriano. Thank you to the amazing team at Christian Siriano for providing these gorgeous dresses for the GIFF Founders, Wendy Stapleton Reyes and Colleen deVeer, and GIFF COO, Ginger Stickel, to wear at the Opening Night Party and...Read More
The second annual Changemaker Honoree Gala started off with a stunning cocktail reception at Betteridge on Greenwich Avenue. Surrounded by stunning diamonds, guest sipped on Moet & Chandon while mingling with the night’s honorees. Before heading to the party, Freida Pinto and Abigail Breslin took a quick tour of the Greenwich Harbor with GIFF Founders...Read More
After months of preparation and anticipation, the Greenwich International Film Festival kicked off Thursday with 15 screenings and our Opening Night Party, held at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. After the two opening night films, festival guests arrived to our incredible venue via Uber, the official transportation partner of GIFF. Guests walked the...Read More
Check out the awesome products that are featured in our 2016 gift bags. From gift cards to jewelry, our VIP passholder gift bags have a lot of spectacular items. A special thank you to our 2016 Festival Sponsor the Hospital for Special Surgery for providing beautiful tote bags. Get ready for the Changemaker Gala with...Read More
We are less than three days out from the 2016 Festival and we are so excited to share with you some of the amazing screenings and events we have planned over the 4 days. Must See Screening: HUNT FOR THE WILDRPEOPLE Raised on hip-hop and in foster care, defiant city kid, Ricky, gets a fresh...Read More
An important part of the mission of the Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) is to harness the power of film to serve the greater good by supporting important causes each year. This year, GIFF is proud to focus on important human rights initiatives. Nearly half of our program for the festival, has a social impact...Read More
Oscar Wilde once said, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” This is a theory that the efficacious writer, Laura Albert, uses to defend the reasons behind her authorship controversy throughout the last decade. Albert is a celebrated novelist, born...Read More
The Greenwich International Film Festival is proud to showcase the town of Greenwich, from the robust downtown that plays home to our festival events to the sprawling back-country properties. We are very excited to partner with Coldwell Banker Previews as a sponsor for the 2016 Festival. Check out these amazing Greenwich properties, available now through...Read More
We’re excited to announce that the 2016 festival Box Office opens on Monday, May 16th at 11:00AM! Located just off of Greenwich Avenue at 19 West Elm Street, we are easily accessible from several GIFF venues and always ready to take care of all of your 2016 Festival needs. Stop by to get film recommendations, learn...Read More
GIFF is here to save the day with a much-needed list on some of the best films you can stream. Here are GIFF’s top picks to watch on the most popular streaming platforms. Begin Again, 2014 (Netflix) When a broken down producer who’s on the verge of losing everything discovers a talented and bright singer/songwriter...Read More
