SABRINA SCHMIDT GORDON
Producer | Director | Editor

”My work is my activism. It’s rooted in a belief that we are all entitled to a life of joy and dignity and safety. Whether it’s about the individuals and communities whose stories I’m entrusted to tell, or field-building with my brilliant colleagues for a just and equitable industry, I hope that comes through in all of my work. Surviving is not the goal. Thriving is.”

Sabrina Schmidt Gordon is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and impact strategist from New York City. Since her Emmy-winning editing debut, she has emerged as a leading voice in documentary film as a producer, editor, director, and field-builder. A Women at Sundance Fellow, she is also a recipient of the Dear Producer Award, recognizing excellence in independent filmmaking, the Reel Sisters Trailblazer Award, joining previous honorees Issa Rae, Jessica Williams and Julie Dash, and in 2017, Sabrina was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Through her production company, Vespertine Films, Sabrina’s work employs provocative, nuanced storytelling that centers marginalized voices, illuminates diverse experiences, and pushes creative boundaries while exploring urgent social issues. She has produced numerous critically acclaimed films, including her current film SEEDS—winner of the 2025 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, and shortlisted for the 2026 Best Documentary Academy Award. Other Sundance titles include QUEST (2017, PBS), TO THE END (2022, Hulu), and the Emmy-winning VICTIM/SUSPECT (2023, Netflix). Her feature directing debut was the Emmy-nominated BaddDDD SONIA SANCHEZ (2016, PBS), which she also co-produced and edited, and won the ADIFF Best Director Award.
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