The Sounds of Film will spotlight Ari Selinger, the writer-director of On The End, as the film makes its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 4th.
The feature debut is a moving love story and a powerful David vs. Goliath tale, inspired by the real-life struggles of Montauk mechanic Tom, who fought to keep his home and repair shop from being taken by the town of East Hampton.
Starring Tim Blake Nelson (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Mireille Enos (World War Z), James Badge Dale (The Departed), Lois Smith (Lady Bird), and Anna Chlumsky (Veep), the film captures the spirit of resilience, love, and community in the face of greed and displacement.
Following its Hamptons premiere, On The End will continue on the festival circuit with screenings at the Woodstock Film Festival on October 19th and the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 20th and 23rd.
Director Ari Selinger, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker and NYU Tisch graduate, has long been drawn to telling stories about outsiders and overlooked voices. After years of making shorts and festival films on Long Island’s East End, he found inspiration in the true-life story of Tom and Freckles. With On The End, Selinger channels both his personal connection to Montauk and his passion for deeply human stories into his first feature film.
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