Overview
- The program began with a Chanel-hosted luncheon at Locanda Verde that started a three-day mentorship workshop on Tuesday.
- Jane Rosenthal honored Gloria Steinem and urged people with decision-making power to say yes to projects from women and non-binary filmmakers to increase industry access.
- The event featured high-profile jurors and conversation leaders and attendees including Halle Berry, Regina King, H.E.R., Riley Keough, Rosie Perez and Robert De Niro who led a belated birthday tribute for Rosenthal.
- Through Her Lens pairs emerging women and non-binary filmmakers with established directors, producers and actors for hands-on mentorship that culminates in pitches to a jury for possible financing.
- Since its 2015 launch the program has developed roughly 50 short films and fully financed 10 winning projects, illustrating how the mentorship-to-production pipeline can move projects toward real funding.