Breaking Down Barriers to Financing for Marginalized Filmmakers The partnership between Primetime and Breaking Through The Lens has brought attention to the long standing issue of underfunding in the film industry, particularly for women and non binary filmmakers.
This announcement at Cannes highlights the systemic nature of this problem. Primetime's bundling model combines production support with access to grants, philanthropic donors, and private investors.
This approach acknowledges that traditional financing structures often fail marginalized filmmakers by assuming they can secure funding through networks or prestige alone.