A trio of high-profile industry pros will share insights on how best to build up the next generation of talent during this year’s Tribeca Festival.
Kerry Washington, filmmaker Patty Jenkins and composer Laura Karpman are teaming up to headline “Championing the Next Generation,” a panel discussion set for June 7 at New York’s Crosby Hotel during the Tribeca Festival. The session, moderated by Perri Peltz, will examine the evolving landscape for women and nonbinary filmmakers as the conversation centers on the advances and setbacks toward equity in the industry while also spotlighting the role programs like Through Her Lens play in the process. The panel discussion will be open to the public.
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The trio serves as advisors of the program, a joint initiative of Chanel and Tribeca, which was founded in 2015, and provides ongoing support and mentorship to the next generation of women filmmakers. “Through Her Lens has been instrumental in providing mentorship and support to the next generation of women and nonbinary filmmakers who are shaping the future of our industry,” said Jenkins. “I look forward to drawing upon my own professional experiences, alongside Kerry Washington and Laura Karpman, to encourage the next wave of women filmmakers.”
Added Tribeca co-founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal: “For the past decade, this partnership has been carefully shepherded by my dear friend and trailblazer, the late Paula Weinstein. She taught us about the importance of mentorship and truly believed that a rising tide lifts all ships, never hesitating to lift up those coming up behind her. In Paula’s honor and following the example she set, we’re excited to open this event to the public and invite a wider audience to join us for an inspiring discussion on the crucial role mentorship plays in creating a more equitable future for the next generation of filmmakers.”
