LECTURES, TALKS & PRESENTATIONS
Anayansi is available to speak at universities, colleges,  other education institutions and organizations.

Beginning Fall 2020 she will begin presenting her latest talk (in person & via Zoom):

DOCUMENTING THE UNDOCUMENTED 
Using her documentary films and personal experiences as a Latina immigrant filmmaker, Anayansi takes us through the changing landscape of undocumented immigration in the U.S. in the last 20 years.

Over the years, Anayansi has been honored to be invited to speak and present her work at the following institutions, events and conferences: 

  • UC Santa Barbara,  Multi-cultural Center,  2020 - Preview talk, Documenting the undocumented.
  • University of Maryland, Guest Speaker, 2019
  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Film Dept., Guest Speaker, 2019
  • Merced University, CA, Guest Speaker, 2018
  • Getting Reel Documentary Conference, Guest Speaker/Panelist, 2018
  • West Hollywood Women's Leadership Conference, Panelist, 2016
  • National Migration Conference, Guest Speaker, 2014
  • ​Wellesley College, Latino/a Studies Dept., Guest Speaker, 2013
  • Smith College, Women, Social Justice & Documentaries Symposium, Guest Speaker, 2012
  • Rutgers University, Latino Studies Center, Guest Speaker, 2012, 2010
  • Chapman University, Film Department, Guest Speaker, 2012
  • California State University, Northridge, CA, Documentary Workshop & Visiting Artist, 2011, 2009, 2008-2006
  • Film Independent Forum, Panelist, 2011
  • NALIP’S Doing your Documentary Workshop, Mentor & Artist in residence, 2010
  • University of Louisville, KY, Guest Speaker, 2010
  • University of Louisville, KY, Keynote Speaker, Women’s Studies Department, 2009
  • MassMoca Museum, North Adams, MA, Visiting Artist, 2008
  • Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, Guest Speaker, 2008, 2009
  • Salt Lake City Film Center, Salt Lake, UT, Visiting Artist, 2007
  • Boston University, Boston MA, Visiting Artist, 2007
  • Latino Social Workers Conference, Chicago, IL, Guest Speaker, 2006
  • Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Guest Speaker, 2006
  • Newark Museum, Newark, NJ, Visiting Artist, 2005
  • Cal State Northridge, School of Journalism, Guest Speaker, 2001
  • Scripps College, Art Department, Guest Speaker, 2001​