FILM
FILM @ SAC is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens
FILM: Beverly Willis & Women Who Built New York
March 31st, 2026 |6 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us at the Southampton Arts Center for a special AIA Films screening celebrating Women’s History Month and the powerful contributions of women to the built environment. This program marks the fourth annual film event presented in collaboration with AIA, continuing a tradition of exploring architecture and design through film and conversation.
The evening will feature two films highlighting the work and legacy of pioneering architect Beverly Willis. Unknown New York: The City That Women Built, written and directed by Willis, is a dynamic 20-minute documentary showcasing 234 Manhattan projects designed, engineered, or developed by women. Through vivid imagery and historical narrative, the film celebrates the often-overlooked role women have played in shaping New York City’s rich and complex urban fabric.
The program will also include The Architect Beverly Willis: San Francisco and New York Years 1958–1995, part of the film series Beverly Willis: The Artist and the Architect. The film traces Willis’s evolution from a multimedia artist to a pioneering architectural designer whose work spans residential, commercial, institutional, and civic projects across the United States.
Following the screening, a panel discussion with architects and design professionals will explore Willis’s legacy, the history of women in architecture, and the continued impact of their work on our cities today.
Join us for an inspiring evening of film and conversation honoring women who have shaped the built environment.
Attendees can earn 2 AIA LU continuing education credits toward their architecture licensure by attending this event.
Docs Equinox: Celebrating all Creatures Great & Small
April 24 - April 26
Don't miss Docs Equinox 2026 environmental film festival co-presented with the Hamptons Doc Fest.
Enjoy 3 award-winning feature documentary films plus a keynote from ecologist/author Carl Safina. Meet local environmental groups, including the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Center, working to rescue and rehab animals; SOFO, the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center, and Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons.
3-day pass: General Admission $50 | Members $45
Daily: General Admission $20 | Members $15
Day 1 - Friday
April 24, 2026
5:30pm Cocktail Reception, Earth Central Hub & Carl Safina book signing
7:00pm Keynote with Carl Safina
7:30pm Film & Q&A
Zoom Q&A with co-director Heidi Ewing
Folktales
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
Producers: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
Editor: Nathan Punwar
Set against the sweeping, snow-laden landscapes of Arctic Norway, the film follows a group of teenagers embarking on a transformative year at Pasvik Folk High School, a traditional folk school that strips away the distractions of modern life in favor of simplicity, self-discovery, and survival skills. The film weaves together their lives as they navigate the challenges and rewards of Arctic life, from caring for a pack of loyal Siberian huskies — believed to unlock a person’s true self. Co-directors Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady believe in the idea that these animals can help a human become more human.
Day 2 - Saturday
April 25, 2026
5:30pm Cocktail Reception & Earth Central Hub
7:00pm Film and Q&A
Zoom Q&A with Director Cindy Meehl
Buck
Director: Cindy Meehl
Director Cindy Meehl’s memorable documentary has the advantage of being the behind-the-scenes true story of the man behind Nick Evan's novel and the film made from it by Sundance’s own Robert Redford, the producer-director-star of The Horse Whisperer. Buck follows Buck Brannaman, from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. Buck eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses and people.
Day 3 - Sunday
April 26, 2026
10:30am Coffee & Scones
11:00am Film and Q&A
Zoom Q&A with Director Sally Aiken
Every Little Thing
Director: Sally Aitkan
Produces: Bettina Dalton, Oli Harbottle, Anna Godas
Editor: Tania Michele Nehme
Author and wildlife rehabber Terry Masear has an ambitious goal: to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. But the path to survival is fraught with danger. This heart-expanding Sundance hit introduces audiences to Terry's diminutive patients through breathtaking slow-motion photography and emotional storytelling. Over the course of director Sally Aitken’s moving documentary, we become deeply invested in baby hummingbirds like Cactus and Wasabi, celebrating their tiny victories and lamenting their tragedies. Through Terry's eyes, each bird becomes memorable, mighty and heroic. Her compassion and empathy serve as a reminder that grace can be found in the smallest of acts and the tiniest of creatures.