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.