Anne Makepeace is an award-winning filmmaker renowned for her powerful storytelling that brings underrepresented voices and cultural narratives to the forefront. She holds a BA with Honours in English and an MA in Education from Stanford University, as well as an MA in Film from Stanford, awarded in 1982. Anne’s distinguished career spans several decades, during which she has written, produced, and directed acclaimed films screened at prestigious venues such as Sundance, the Whitney Biennial, and MoMA, and at international platforms like Le Musée de l’Homme in Paris. Her works have aired globally on PBS, HBO, BBC, Arte, and other leading broadcasters. Her many accolades include a National Prime Time Emmy, the Rigoberta Menchú Grand Prix, and an Oscar shortlisting for Best Documentary Feature. In 2008-2009, she received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies, underscoring her impact in the world of film and education.