Women’s filmmaker program “Through Her Lens” by Tribeca has awarded funding to Nikyatu Jusu for her film ‘Suicide by Sunlight’:
“Tribeca’s Through Her Lens program awarded short film project Suicide by Sunlightas the recipient of full production funding. The selection of the film (directed by Nikyatu Jusu, who co-wrote with R. Shanea Williams), was announced last night at the conclusion of the third annual Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program.
Filmmakers from five projects took part in this year’s three-day program, sponsored by Tribeca Enterprises and Chanel, presenting their projects to a jury comprised of director/producer Mira Nair, producer Paula Weinstein and actor/producer Rachel Weisz.”
(Source: Deadline.com)
Originally published: 10/20/17
