Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program Returns for Eleventh Edition

Tribeca Enterprises and CHANEL reveal the l lth edition of THROUGH HER LENS: The Tribeca CHANEL Womens Filmmaker Programoccurring September 2224 in New York City. Each year, the artist advancement effort assembles emerging filmmakers, an identified jury, and leading market voices for 3 days of workshops, discussions, and mentorship developed to magnify the voices of ladies and non-binary artists.

Established in 2015 by Tribeca and CHANEL, THROUGH HER LENS empowers U.S.-based ladies and non-binary filmmakers with financing, imaginative assistance, and hands-on advancement chances. Over 3 days, individuals participate in intimate mentor-led sessions covering script advancement, directing, music structure, and outfit style, while improving their tasks before providing a live pitch to a specialist jury. One group is granted complete funding to produce their brief movie with assistance from Tribeca Studios, while 4 extra groups get advancement grants.

Developed in 2023, the programs Advisory Committee assists assist its advancement by causing brand-new partners and supporting taking part filmmakers. Members consist of Tribeca Enterprises Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Board Jane Rosenthal, Lucy Liu, Tessa Thompson, Olivia Wilde, Jane Fonda, Patty Jenkins, Laura Karpman, A.V. Rockwell, Kerry Washington, and Teyana Taylor.

Over the previous eleven years, THROUGH HER LENS has actually made a considerable effect on the market. 50 brief movies have actually been established through the workshop, with 10 fully-funded winning movies. Movies have actually premiered at significant celebrations like Sundance and TIFF and have actually protected circulation through platforms such as Max, Searchlight, and Criterion. Alumni of the program have actually gone on to direct seriously well-known jobs, consisting of A.V. Rockwells A THOUSAND AND ONENuma Perriers THE PERFECT FINDNikyatu Jusus BABY-SITTERand Hannah Petersons THROUGH NEGATIVA.

2026 Industry Leaders:

Jurors:

Golden Globenominated starlet Meg Ryan ( WHEN HARRY MET SALLY; SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE; YOUVE GOT MAIL ; Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy Awardwinning starlet Halle Berry ( MONSTERS BALL; INTRODUCING DOROTHY DANDRIDGE ; Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy Awardwinning starlet Regina King ( IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK; WATCHMEN; AMERICAN CRIME ; Academy Award-winning and Emmy Awardnominated cinematographer Fall Durald Arkapaw ( SINNERS; THE LAST SHOWGIRL ; starlet Ella Rubin ( STERLING POINT; ANORA

Coaches:

Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated author and director Celine Song ( PREVIOUS LIVES; MATERIALISTS ; author and director Aleshea Harris ( IS GOD IS ; Emmy Award-winning manufacturer Ellen Goldsmith-Vein ( THE MAZE RUNNER; PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS ; starlet Fala Chen ( BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER; SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS ; Emmy Awardnominated author and director Gina Prince-Bythewood ( THE WOMAN KING; LOVE & & BASKETBALL

Discussion Leaders:

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and starlet H.E.R. ( THE COLOR PURPLE; JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH ; Academy Awardnominated and Emmy Awardwinning author Laura Karpman ( AMERICAN FICTION ; CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD ; Academy Award-nominated outfit designer Miyako Bellizzi ( MARTY SUPREME; THE HISTORY OF SOUND ; Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Patty Jenkins ( MARVEL WOMAN ; BEAST ; Academy Award-winning casting director Cassandra Kulukundis ( ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER; THE BRUTALIST ; manufacturer Riva Marker ( IS GOD IS; BEASTS OF NO NATION; REALITY

Through Her Lens Advisory Committee:

Academy Award and Emmy Award-nominated and PGA Award-winning manufacturer and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Board of Tribeca Enterprises Jane Rosenthal ( THE IRISHMAN, WHEN THEY SEE United States; BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY) ; Academy Awardwinning star and activist Jane Fonda ( KLUTE; ON GOLDEN POND ; BOOK CLUB ; Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Patty Jenkins ( MARVEL WOMAN ; BEAST ; Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Awardwinning author Laura Karpman ( AMERICAN FICTION ; CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD ; Emmy Awardnominated and Screen Actors Guild Awardwinning starlet, supporter, director, and manufacturer Lucy Liu ( ELIMINATE BILL ; CHARLIES ANGELS ; ROSEMEAD ; director, author, and manufacturer A.V. Rockwell ( A THOUSAND AND ONE ; starlet and manufacturer Tessa Thompson ( CREED ; PASSING ; WESTWORLD ; Emmy Awardwinning starlet, manufacturer, and activist Kerry Washington ( SCANDAL ; LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE ; UNPRISONED ; director, starlet, manufacturer, and activist Olivia Wilde ( DONT WORRY DARLING ; BOOKSMART ; Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter and Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning starlet Teyana Taylor ( ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER; THE RIP

2026 Selected Projects and Filmmakers:

BREAK

Jasmine J. Johnson (Director; Writer); Katy Wicker (Producer)

After her ruthless wipeout goes viral, a young Black internet user is pressed to the snapping point as her appetite for public recognition threatens the connection to the water that as soon as made her do not hesitate.

CAMOUFLAGE

Jinsui Song (Director; Writer); Shen Wei (Producer)

In 2007 Shenzhen, China throughout necessary basic training, an androgynous 11-year-old lady performs her own secret experiment after being erroneously put in the kids system.

COLD EMBRACE

Victoria Trow (Director; Writer); Sabina Friedman-Seitz (Producer)

When Ella is recommended a psychological assistance python as a part of a speculative brand-new treatment program, she finds the animals primal impulses can deal with more than simply her stress and anxiety.

COWARDS

Gem Little (Director; Writer); Kseniya Yorsh (Producer)

Eleven years of ages and short-term, Diamond has actually been raised on the only tools her household understands, however throughout a summertime day in 1999 Chicago, a rift with her friend tests whatever shes been taught about durability.

GRIPPY SOCKS

Carlen May-Mann (Director; Writer); Cac Montagnana (Producer)

After examining herself into the emergency clinic for self-destructive ideation, Kate invests thirty-six unusual and ordinary hours in limbo till a surreal encounter makes her concern whether she genuinely wishes to pass away.

The world of filmfrom its boldest directors to its most engaging actorshas been deeply linked with the history of CHANEL because your houses beginning. Creator Gabrielle Chanel teamed up with leading filmmakers of her time, drawing motivation from and supporting fellow creatives. Her tradition of promoting ladies in the arts survives on through the brand names continuous dedication to boosting female voices in movie, exhibited by efforts like THROUGH HER LENS and other longstanding market collaborations. The collaboration in between CHANEL and Tribeca, which began in 2005, has actually been continuously enhanced over the previous 20 years to assist nurture females filmmakers with encouraging shows year-round.

Tribeca Enterprises has actually long promoted independent storytelling, with a strong concentrate on raising the voices of females and non-binary filmmakers. THROUGH HER LENS: The Tribeca CHANEL Womens Filmmaker Programa foundation of Tribecas devotion to supporting brand-new creative voicescontinues to offer resources, mentorship, and moneying to empower the next generation of writers.

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About Tribeca Enterprises:

Tribeca Enterprises is a multi-platform media and home entertainment business that owns and runs the Tribeca Festival, content department Tribeca Studios, movie circulation label Tribeca Films, and production business m ss ng p eces. With strong roots in independent movie, Tribeca is associated with innovative expression and home entertainment. Established in 2003 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff, Tribeca Enterprises brings artists and audiences together to commemorate storytelling in all its kinds, consisting of movie, TELEVISION, music, audio storytelling, video games, and immersive. Tribeca champs emerging and developed voices, finds acclaimed skill, curates ingenious experiences, and presents originalities through special bests, exhibits, discussions, and live efficiencies.

About CHANEL:

Chanel Limited is a personal business and moms and dad of the Chanel group, a world leader in developing, establishing, making and dispersing high-end items. Established by Gabrielle Chanel at the start of the last century, Chanel uses a broad series of high-end productions, consisting of Ready-to-Wear, Leather Goods, Fashion Accessories, Eyewear, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. Chanel is likewise renowned for its Haute Couture collections, provided two times annual in Paris, and for having actually gotten a great deal of specialised providers, jointly referred to as the Mtiers dart. Chanel is devoted to supreme high-end and to the greatest level of workmanship. It is a brand name whose core worths stay traditionally grounded on remarkable development. Chanel promotes culture, art, imagination and savoir-faire throughout the world, and invests substantially in individuals, R&D, sustainable advancement and development. At the end of 2025, Chanel used 38,000 individuals worldwide.