Through Her Lens 2026
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Tribeca and CHANEL are seeking the best emerging women and non-binary screenwriters and directors in the U.S.
After the application process, an internal committee will ultimately select five projects to attend the Through Her Lens workshop. Filmmakers must have a production-ready script and be able to share at least one previous directing work.
Over the course of three days during the fall (September 2026), finalists attend an empowering Workshop and Forum. Striking a balance between industry mentorship and artistic development, the Workshop and Forum will include hands-on consultation for each project, expert-led conversations, one-on-one as well as peer-to-peer sessions and an opportunity for industry networking. Workshops and panels will cover a range of topics, including script-to-screen development, approaches to directing and producing, working with creative team members and more.
The Workshop and Forum will also be dedicated to helping the five participating projects hone their stories and concepts into succinct presentations. Script and pitch feedback will be provided to all projects from the mentors. Group sessions led by some of the boldest and brightest working women in the entertainment industry will provide relevance and balance between the individualized sessions.
The Workshop and Forum will culminate on day three with the participants presenting their short film projects to a curated jury. The award recipient will be selected by the group of five to seven jurors based on the entire project: script, writer/director’s vision and succinct industry presentation of the idea.
The selected participant will receive a $120,000 grant to produce their short film, along with specialized guidance and mentorship from Tribeca to help the project reach its potential.
The additional four participants will each receive a $10,000 development prize to keep moving forward with their projects after the workshop. The mission is to support all of the filmmakers and projects in the program.
Through Her Lens: The Tribeca CHANEL Women’s Filmmaker Program will continue to provide support as the selected project wraps production and enters the marketplace.