The William and Louise Greaves Filmmaker Seminar is a gathering for Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists working in cinematic realms. It will take place March 6-8, in-person only, at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA.

Registration and pass purchase is $250 $200 (*Early Bird Rate*) and is required.

Group rates as well as discounts for students and low income individuals are available. See below for details.

For all other questions, please contact [email protected].

The Seminar is named after visionary filmmakers William and Louise Greaves, who together co-produced landmark documentaries such as  Symbiopsychotaxiplasm and Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey. Read more about the importance of William’s decades-long career, which included over 200 documentary films, here. 

Participants can expect to explore the technical and creative aspects of media-making, while having honest conversations about the successes and pitfalls of their work.  Our environment considers the intersection of cinema and visual arts, and is exclusively designed for people of color to focus and not manage the added burden of representation.

The 2026 Seminar will take place on the campus of Stanford University with specific locations and venue information to be announced.

Recommended Hotels:

Sheraton Palo Alto 

625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301

(7mins walking distance from campus)

Westin Palo Alto

675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301

(9 mins walking distance from campus)

Recommended Airports:

• San Francisco International Airport

(25 mins driving distance from campus)

• San Jose Mineta International Airport

(23 mins driving distance from campus)

Look back at our programming for a glimpse of what to expect.