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Panel at Sundance Tackles Financing for Women Filmmakers

1/30/2026

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Breaking Through the Lens (BTTL) hosted a panel at Sundance on financing, highlighting barriers for women and LGBTQIA+ filmmakers.
Daphne Schmon, CEO of Breaking Through the Lens, said access to capital closes the gender gap in film.
The 2026 Action Grant winner is 'I Brought You Into This World' directed by Brittany Ferrell, with $10,000 for late-stage projects and submissions from 60 countries.

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Breaking Through the Lens (BTTL) hosted a panel at Sundance on financing, highlighting barriers for women and LGBTQIA+ filmmakers.
Daphne Schmon, CEO of Breaking Through the Lens, said access to capital closes the gender gap in film.
The 2026 Action Grant winner is 'I Brought You Into This World' directed by Brittany Ferrell, with $10,000 for late-stage projects and submissions from 60 countries.