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Tribeca Announces Netflix Pickup for Through Her Lens Film at Chanel Luncheon

The June 5 event highlighted how the decade‑long Chanel partnership steers women and nonbinary filmmakers toward festivals and distribution opportunities.

Overview

  • At a June 5 luncheon at The Greenwich Hotel, Tribeca co‑founder Jane Rosenthal announced that Quinn Whitney Wilson’s documentary Jean‑Michel has been acquired by Netflix.
  • Through Her Lens, now in its 11th year, provides mentorship, funding, industry access and community for self‑identifying women and nonbinary filmmakers.
  • The program has supported more than 50 short films and 100 emerging filmmakers, helping alumni reach major festivals and secure distribution deals.
  • The luncheon adopted a casual mingling format and drew a cross‑generational guest list including Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster, Katie Holmes and Patty Jenkins.
  • Organizers framed the Netflix pickup as a tangible example of the initiative’s pipeline from development to audience and signaled continued support for filmmaker careers going forward.