Our Programs
From our free online community to our semi-annual microgrants to the many networking and educational events, we support underrepresented women, non-binary, and GNC creators in every aspect of the entertainment industry and at all stages of their career.
Pano Network, Inc. (formerly NYC Women Filmmakers, Inc.) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered in the State of New York.
PANO Network
PANO Network
We've built a free and private online platform for underrepresented filmmakers & their supporters to hire, find work, level up, and connect with each other.
We’ve built a free and private online platform for underrepresented filmmakers & their supporters to hire, find work, level up, and connect with each other.
Microgrants
Microgrants
We offer Microgrants to support projects or professional development for our members, prioritizing applications that celebrate and uplift women and non-binary filmmakers on all sides of the camera.
We offer Microgrants to support projects or professional development for our members, prioritizing applications that celebrate and uplift women and non-binary filmmakers on all sides of the camera.
Events & Workshops
Events & Workshops
We host virtual and in-person events to connect & educate our members on all aspects of filmmaking from development to production to post.
We host virtual and in-person events to connect & educate our members on all aspects of filmmaking from development to production to post.
PANO Pairs
PANO Pairs
Instead of traditional mentorship programs where there is an implied hierarchy when naming a mentor and mentee, we’ve opted for an accessible approach inspired by successful mentorships — a mutually beneficial experience where both partners support each other equally in their endeavors.
Instead of traditional mentorship programs where there is an implied hierarchy when naming a mentor and mentee, we’ve opted for an accessible approach inspired by successful mentorships — a mutually beneficial experience where both partners support each other equally in their endeavors.
Marilyn Horowitz Screenwriting Award
Marilyn Horowitz Screenwriting Award
We are pleased to announce The Marilyn Horowitz / PANO Screenwriting Award, for a promising Woman, Non-binary, Gender Non-Conforming writer with a strong original voice, whose career is poised to move to the next level. This unrestricted $5,000 cash prize is aimed to propel the winner forward in their writing career.
We are pleased to announce The Marilyn Horowitz / PANO Screenwriting Award, for a promising Woman, Non-binary, Gender Non-Conforming writer with a strong original voice, whose career is poised to move to the next level. This unrestricted $5,000 cash prize is aimed to propel the winner forward in their writing career.
Cinema Lighting Lab
Cinema Lighting Lab
A hands-on workshop for emerging filmmakers, in collaboration with Lux Lighting Lab. This lab includes demos of cutting-edge lighting technology from top lighting companies and an exclusive workshop with an award-winning cinematographer.
A hands-on workshop for emerging filmmakers, in collaboration with Lux Lighting Lab. This lab includes demos of cutting-edge lighting technology from top lighting companies and an exclusive workshop with an award-winning cinematographer.
Showcases & Screenings
Showcases & Screenings
We program screenings to share, highlight, and amplify the outstanding work of our underrepresented filmmakers.
We program screenings to share, highlight, and amplify the outstanding work of our underrepresented filmmakers.
Cinematographer's Lab
Cinematographer's Lab
The Cinematographer’s Lab, brought to you by PANO and AbelCine, is a multi-week program designed to help working and emerging cinematographers take their careers to the next level. This workshop combines online and in-person sessions on technical and production skills.
The Cinematographer’s Lab, brought to you by PANO and AbelCine, is a multi-week program designed to help working and emerging cinematographers take their careers to the next level. This workshop combines online and in-person sessions on technical and production skills.
