The 2027 William & Louise Greaves Filmmaker Seminar

The BlackStar Greaves Seminar is a gathering artists working in cinematic realms. The Seminar will take place March 5-7, 2027 at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA.

Over the course of three days, attendees will explore the technical and creative aspects of media-making, connect with one another, and take part in a thoughtful and intimate exchange of ideas. The Seminar is an opportunity for artists, scholars, and filmmakers to center their practice while being immersed in the natural beauty of northern California.

The Seminar is hosted in partnership with the Institute for Diversity in the Arts (IDA) at Stanford University.

Our 2027 call for proposals is now open. Curators, film programmers, filmmakers, film workers, and film scholars are invited to submit a proposal to present a session at the seminar. Learn more and submit by October 5.

General registration will open in November.

For questions, please contact [email protected].