2022 Tribeca 'Through Her Lens' Winner

Tribeca and CHANEL announced the eighth annual THROUGH HER LENS: The Tribeca CHANEL Women’s Filmmaker Program on September 15th, 2022. The program took place from September 20 to 22, 2022, welcoming program finalists and jurors for in-person events while gathering esteemed industry leaders from around the globe for a program of workshops, classes, and peer-to-peer sessions for the filmmaker finalists.

Founded in 2015 by Tribeca and CHANEL and in collaboration with Pulse Films, the mentorship program provides industry support, artistic development, and funding to emerging U.S.-based self-identifying women and non-binary writers and directors. 

Congratulations to alumna Wendi Tang '21 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), who was selected as the 2022 Award Recipient for the THROUGH HER LENS program! As the winners of this award, Wendi and her partner will receive full financing to produce their short film with support from Tribeca Studios.

FISHTANK
Sardonic 28-year-old Jules has been sober for a year, but she can’t stop vomiting fish. Striving to put her life back on track, she must preserve control when a fish enthusiast unexpectedly enters her life.

Wendi Tang '21 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) (Writer/Director) is a Chinese writer/director and producer based in Los Angeles. Wendi's work focuses on character-driven stories that explore various corners of female narratives. Her short films have been selected by over 30 international film festivals and won several awards. Her screenplay was a finalist in the 2021 Atlanta Film Festival screenplay competition. Wendi is a 2022 NYC Women’s Fund recipient and a Sundance Uprise Grant Fund Finalist.