The 15th annual Hamptons International Film Festival kicked off in East Hampton on the East End of Long Island, NY on Wednesday night. After the departure of fest longtime fest chief Denise Kassell and artistic director Rajendra Roy, the board recently named European Film Market co-director Karen Arikian to head the event, starting next year. Posing for a quick photo prior to the opening night screening are the fest's leadership team (left to right): programming consultant David Nugent (program director of the Newport International Film Festival), festival managing director Gianna Chachere, and programmer Josh Koury. The fest continues all weekend in The Hamptons.