Breaking Through The Lens membership is proudly powered by the PANO Network
About PANO
PANO is known for being a safe, inclusive, and encouraging online platform for thousands of women, non-binary & GNC filmmakers in the US and across the globe. PANO helps underpresented creators to level up, get hired, and build their network through a supportive community, job listings, cash grants, mentorship, workshops, screenings, discounts and much more!
This membership is for any filmmaker with a feature film or documentary in development. Please see below for the list of benefits you will receive through this membership program, which includes all the perks of a full PANO Filmmaker Pro Membership along with access to BTTL events, networking mixers, submission waiver, and targeted finance-related workshops.
Membership Benefits
$99/year for Breaking Through The Lens Membership | Powered by PANO
Applicants to our Action Grant Program will receive 50% off.
Unlimited access to the Pano Network:
Connect to Thousands of Filmmakers
Fill Out a Professional Profile
Send & Receive Endorsements
Browse Filmmaker Directory
Find Work & Get Hired
Post Jobs, Crew & Casting Calls
Apply for Cash Grants & Color Grading Grant
Apply to Special PRO Members Only Programming like Cinematography Lab, Screenwriting Award & Shorts Showcase
Apply for PANO’s Peer Mentorship Program
Discounts for Training & Production Services
Film Festival & Submission Fee Discounts
Watch Recordings of 50+ Workshops
Free Advance Screenings (NYC only)
Member & Project Spotlights on Social Media
Plus BTTL BENEFITS:
Private BTTL Group on the PANO Network to connect to other likeminded filmmakers.
Application fee waived to submit to all BTTL’s grant offerings and programs.
Guaranteed priority access to BTTL events, mixers, and targeted workshops such as:
Film Finance Workshop
Post-Production Training
Preparing Your Deck and Finance Plan
Pitch Surgery Lab
Festival Preparation
Discounts on Script Consultation Services & Production Consultation Services.
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