The William and Louise Greaves Filmmaker Seminar is a yearly gathering of Black, Brown, and Indigenous cinematic artists who can debut their work and participate in workshop programs such as decolonial screenwriting, animation, and more.
A three-day event held in Palo Alto, California, the seminar will feature a director’s commentary from Zeinabu irene Davis on her 1999 film Compensation, as well as a keynote address by experimental artist Suneil Sanzgiri.
The deadline to submit a film is March 1. Aspiring filmmakers are encouraged to submit their short or feature-length films regardless of genre for consideration and screening!
In addition to attending the festival as an audience member or filmmaker, you can advertise your business or organization! Connect with creatives and cinephiles to promote yourself, BlackStar, and most importantly artists of color through ads that fund BlackStar’s mission. Click here to get involved.
Festival Dates: July 31 – August 3, 2025
