How is it that stars like Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, and Kerry Washington always seem to look their best, whether they’re gracing the pages of a magazine or accepting an award in front of an audience of millions? They have a team of styling experts ready to help them prepare for any role. ...Read More
Believe it or not, the 4th annual Greenwich International Film Festival is less than a month away! It’s time to turn to our trusted hair stylists, makeup artists, designers and jewelers to be primped and pampered for our festival events. Whatever hairstyle you are going for this year, head on over to Maison D’Alexandre, the...Read More
We’re excited to announce that the 2018 Festival Box Office is officially open! This year the GIFF Box Office, located across from McArdle’s at 55 Arch Street, will be open daily Monday – Saturday from 11AM- 6PM. Stop by to get film recommendations, learn more about the panels and events of the festival, and purchase...Read More
The programming team worked very hard to carefully review and select the films included in this year’s lineup. GIFF Programmer, Sam Kleiner said, “I am thrilled with this year’s lineup and can’t wait to share these films with our community. I am especially proud that Colleen and I accomplished our goal to have the work...Read More
In honor of the 20th anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, hailed as “one of the most incredible albums ever made”, we are thrilled to host Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum powerhouse Ms. Lauryn Hill as the Opening Night Party Performer on Friday, June 1st. Ms. Hill is a well-rounded American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer and...Read More
SXSW has quickly become one of my favorite Festivals to attend as a GIFF programmer. I am always blown away by SXSW’s commitment to taking risks on the films they program. Their films showcase innovative stories that break from convention in an artistic and unique way. I also appreciate SXSW for discovering emerging talent; so...Read More
Global Citizens Initiative empowers young global citizens from all sectors of society to be lifelong leaders of positive change. We talked with Elizabeth Losch, COO of GCI to learn more. Tell us about the GCI Fellowship. The GCI Fellowship begins with the Global Citizens Youth Summit, a nine-day residential program held at the Harvard campus...Read More
This Sunday, March 4th, Hollywood will celebrate the 90th year of the Academy Awards presentation and our largest query will finally be answered… what will the stars be wearing??? And, why do we care so much? Why does it matter? Because the movie star red carpet parade is a venerable fashion show of glitz and...Read More
How do we decide what to take from a burning building? How do we value a lifetime of accumulated objects, each tied to a memory, a legacy, or an emotion? These questions, heavy and hard to answer, are among the ones triggered by Mark Pellington’s Nostalgia. Last night Greenwich International Film Festival had the privilege...Read More
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time of year to cuddle up with someone you care about, unwind and enjoy the guilty pleasure of watching one of your favorite movies. In honor of this occasion, the GIFF team has put together a list of some of the most beloved romance films...Read More
