Throughout the summer, the Hamptons International Film Festival is thrilled to offer free screenings in Montauk—three at Gurney’s and one at the Surf Lodge. Each film is also a part of our 25 Years: 25 Films series, celebrating the Festival’s Silver Anniversary.Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary, SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN is a film about hope, inspiration and the resonating power of music.

The Surf Lodge will be offering a screening at 9:00pm on Sunday, August 6th.

OPEN WATER​ tells the harrowing true story of a young American couple​ ​who disappear while on holiday, after an accident on a diving expedition. When distractions and carelessness on the dive boat lead to a fumbled headcount the board departs for shore, with everyone aboard unaware that two people have been left underwater. Surfacing to realize that they are stranded and adrift at least 15 miles offshore, the panicked couple floats in a desperate embrace as the hours pass, dehydration and fatigue set in, and sharks begin to circle.

Gurney’s will be offering a screening at 8:30pm on Sunday, August 13.

All screenings: admission is free and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is limited. For updates regarding weather announcements and other changes, please follow HIFF on Facebook and Twitter.