The Hamptons International Film Festival also announced that it is now an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences qualifying festival for the documentary short subject category.

LongHouse Reserve held “Design for Living,” its winter benefit, on Tuesday night in Brooklyn. The event was presented at National Sawdust in Williamsburg and featured a performance by Nona Hendryx.

The staff and new artists in residence at Guild Hall were busy this week keeping up with receptions, cocktails, and dinners in East Hampton and New York City.

Julie Andrews will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Hamptons International Film Festival in October.