TRIBECA AND CHANEL ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THROUGH HER LENS: THE TRIBECA CHANEL WOMEN S FILMMAKER PROGRAM

TRIBECA AND CHANEL ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THROUGH HER LENS: THE TRIBECA CHANEL WOMEN S FILMMAKER PROGRAM October 22nd, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TRIBECA AND CHANEL ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THROUGH HER LENS: THE TRIBECA CHANEL WOMEN S FILMMAKER PROGRAM TO SUPPORT EMERGING WOMEN WRITERS AND DIRECTORS

Inaugural three-day workshop in collaboration with Pulse Films and supported by Tribeca Film Institute will provide seven female filmmakers with project support, master classes and mentorship, and award $75,000 for project development

Leadership committee includes Julianne Moore, Catherine Hardwicke, Rebecca Miller, and Donna Gigliotti, among others

NEW YORK, NY October 22, 2015 Today Tribeca Enterprises and CHANEL announced the launch of THROUGH HER LENS: The Tribeca Chanel Women s Filmmaker Program, a multi-faceted, three-day program designed to support emerging U.S.-based female writers and directors of short-form narrative films. The dynamic program, presented by Tribeca and CHANEL in collaboration with Pulse Films, and facilitated by Tribeca Film Institute (TFI), will discover and empower seven rising filmmakers with project support, master classes, one-on-one mentorship, and peer-to-peer sessions. The inaugural program, Oct 26-28, will culminate with a pitch presentation before a jury of industry experts where one filmmaker will be awarded $75,000 to make her film with the support of Pulse Films and Tribeca Digital Studios to produce the project.

Striking a balance between industry mentorship and artistic development, the pitch workshop and forum will cover a range of topics, including script to screen development, story structure, casting, finding collaborators, festival strategy and distribution. Participants will hone their stories and concepts in individualized sessions, attend master classes, and work towards a presentation of their projects.

The Leadership Committee for the inaugural year includes jurors: actor Patricia Clarkson (Learning To Drive, Pieces of April), director/writer Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol, American Psycho), producer Mynette Louie (Land Ho!, The invitation), director/writer Rebecca Miller (Maggie's Plan, The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee), actor Julianne Moore (Freeheld, Still Alice); mentors: writer/director Anna Boden (Mississippi Grind, Half Nelson) writer/producer Debora Cahn ( Vinyl , West Wing ), director/writer Leslye Headland (Bachelorette, Sleeping with Other People), producer Donna Gigliotti (Silver Linings Playbook, Shakespeare In Love), producer Riva Marker (Beasts of No Nation, The Kids Are All Right), actor/writer/producer Emily Mortimer ( Doll & Em , Hugo); masterclass teachers: producer Celia Costas ( Angels In America , Charlie Wilson's War) director/writer Catherine Hardwicke (Miss you Already, Thirteen), casting director Ellen Lewis ( Boardwalk Empire , The Wolf Of Wall Street), producer Lydia Pilcher (Darjeeling Limited, The Talented Mr. Ripley); as well as industry advisors

Selected projects and filmmakers:

JEZEBEL. Written by Numa Perrier

In the last days of her mother's life, Tanya, a young woman, crashes with five family members in a Las Vegas studio apartment. In order to make ends meet, her sister introduces her to the world of internet cam girls.

Numa Perrier is a Haitian-born actress, writer, and filmmaker. Perrier co-founded Black&Sexy TV in 2011, home to several popular series, including The Couple , currently in development at HBO, and RoomieLoverFriends on BET.

THE LAST SHIFT. Written by Roja Gashtili and Julia Lerman

A young nurse grows obsessed with a locked door in the ward where she works, as a revolution unfolds beyond the hospital walls.

Roja Gashtili and Julia Lerman were 2014 fellows at AFI's Directing Workshop for Women. Their short, RITA MAHTOUBIAN IS NOT A TERRORIST, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The feature adaptation was selected for Sundance's Creative Producing Labs.

MA. Written by Vera Miao

A seemingly perfect Chinese daughter, Mona loves her sternly loving Ma more than anything. But when a handsome neighbor moves in next door, Mona discovers just how far Ma will go to keep her home.

Vera Miao is an actor/filmmaker born to working class immigrants from Taiwan. Her first feature, BEST FRIENDS FOREVER, is an apocalyptic road trip story (Hulu/Amazon/iTunes and DVD). She's excited about several, not-your-typical projects in development.

ONE CAMBODIAN FAMILY PLEASE FOR MY PLEASURE. Written by Anna Martemucci

A young mother living in the bleakest of American landscapes seeks to help a refugee family despite her own hardships and through her desire, reveals truths about herself, America, and the nature of the word "freedom."

Anna Martemucci is a filmmaker, writer, and actor. Her debut as a writer/director, the coming-of-age film HOLLIDAYSBURG, was unanimously praised by top film critics and its screenplay was honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

VALENTINE. Written by Christina Voros

A runaway girl encounters a stranger in the West Texas desert. They secrets they keep will change the course of their lives forever.

Christina Alexandra Voros is a Brooklyn and West Texas based writer, director, producer and cinematographer. Her film work has spanned the equally diverse worlds of fashion, medicine, horsemanship and pornography.

WIG SHOP. Written by Kat Coiro

"Wig Shop" is a dark comedy centered on an Orthodox Jewish woman who, over the course of getting her wigs styled, discovers that her African American hairdresser might be her husband s lover. Based on the personal experiences of producer Jessica Neuman, the short explores a particular stretch of Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles where people from varied backgrounds co-exist, mingle and, sometimes, intertwine

Kat Coiro is currently developing a semi-autobiographical comedy for ABC and ad

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