Sekiya Dorsett

GLAAD Award-winning filmmaker Sekiya Dorsett leads Seabreeze Media; her body of work is notable for its intimate storytelling. Her films include the 2017 documentary The Revival: Women and the Word, about a touring group of Black lesbian poets and musicians which was acquired by Women Make Movies. She was also part of the crew behind 2021’s In Our Mothers Gardens, a masterpiece of intergenerational Black woman confessional storytelling which premiered on Netflix. Dorsett also directed a four-episode documentary series for NBC News titled Stonewall Revolution which is currently on Peacock – an achievement that earned her both a GLAAD Media Award and NLGJA’s Excellence in Digital Journalism accolade. Her newest film Caribbean Queen addresses the stigma facing LGBTQ Caribbeans which is currently on the film festival circuit. Her forthcoming film I Love Bed-Stuy is a docu-fiction love letter to the iconic Brooklyn neighborhood is currently in post production. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Hunter College and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Hofstra University Film Department.

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ABOUT 20 Years of Longing

A Caribbean lesbian couple reflects on their two-decade journey of love and resilience, navigating societal and familial challenges as they strive to build a family in an ever-changing America.

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