The Hamptons International Film Festival will return this year beginning on Oct. 7 with a fully in-person schedule of events and the opening night film "The First Wave" by Matthew Heineman.

New shows from Amagansett to Southampton include work by Hans Noe, Wayne Magrin, Spencer Finch, Peter Spacek, and many others, plus talks at Dia and Pollock-Krasner House, and more

Shakespeare, music and film, the tell-all as told by celebrities, an artists and writers showcase, a salute to Tony Walton, and a dance party are all in the mix this week.