James Franco Pictures: Actor James Franco attends the Conversation with James Franco during the 18th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival at Bay Street Theatre on October 9, 2010 in Sag Harbor, New York.
Now entering its 18th year, The Hamptons International Film Festival was founded to provide a forum for independent filmmakers from around the world to express their vision. The Festival is traditionally held for five days in mid-October in theatre venues from Montauk to Southampton and attracts roughly 15,000 visitors annually. At least twenty countries are represented in the slate of roughly 100 films that are showcased each year, with an awards package worth over $200,000. The festival continues to play a part in the awards season, with the 2009 edition earning a total of 15 Academy Award nominations, and the 2008 edition featuring eventual Best Picture winners of the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award.
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