Bob Feinberg has been appointed as the executive director of HamptonsFilm, the organization behind the Hamptons International Film Festival. The 34th edition of that fest is slated for October 2-12, 2026, with screenings and events across the East End.
As executive director, Feinberg will lead HamptonsFilm and the Hamptons International Film Festival, overseeing strategic planning while developing new and dynamic year-round artistic offerings. He will work closely with the board of directors, artistic leadership, and staff to advance the organization’s mission to deepen community engagement, expand industry partnerships and sponsorship, and grow the impact and visibility of the annual festival. Feinberg will focus on broadening the organization’s reach, ensuring the continued success of the annual festival as well as its educational, industry and community initiatives throughout the year.
HamptonsFilm’s year-round programming includes the 26th HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab (April 10-12), the 18th annual SummerDocs documentary showcase, and the Outdoor Screening Series, as well as education programs and film camps for students ages 8-18.
“I am thrilled to join HamptonsFilm at such an exciting moment for the organization and industry,” said Feinberg. “The Hamptons has long been a vibrant home for storytellers and audiences alike, and I look forward to working with our board, as well as our chief creative officer David Nugent and the team to continue fostering the creative community out east.”
Feinberg is an experienced business development executive and lawyer whose career spans nearly 40 years, the last 20 spent in nonprofit media and education. A founder, ideator, senior media executive and people manager, Feinberg has a body of work that’s encompassed film, television, digital media, and education.
From 2008 through 2025, Feinberg held a series of senior positions at WNET, New York City’s PBS station and a major producer of content for the public television system. As VP, business development and chief legal officer at WNET, Feinberg was responsible for exploring new opportunities for distribution, acquisitions, and partnerships, and overseeing staff covering business development, legal affairs, government and external affairs, labor relations, talent relations, and the organization’s board of trustees.
In 2010, Feinberg conceived and founded Montclair Film, a year-round film and education nonprofit in Montclair, NJ, which is behind the annual Montclair Film Festival, now in its 14th year.
