Executive producer Gordon Durich and director Joe Mcdougall have announced a new Sayed Sabrina documentary titled “Thou Art That: The Sayed Sabrina Story.” The movie, which is currently being submitted to film festivals, takes its name from Sabrina's latest album “Thou Art That.” She said the following about that:
“I’ve incorporated the styles that have become a part of me and am blessed and extremely grateful for the brilliantly talented people on this project. Together we created something very special”
While writing a piece about the album, Durich became inspired to make a documentary about Sabrina and her story. The following was said about the hardships she faced and the way she rose above them through music:
“Raised by a Muslim father and a Catholic mother, Sabrina reveals we “practiced music, not religion” at home. Later, she was homeless, survived the streets of Hollywood, and was a punk rocker. A teenage mother who was kicked out of her home, she experienced some other extremes, such as juvenile hall, through no fault of her own. Sabrina turned her life around with her rare and remarkable talent, Sabrina’s voice is unlike any other, thrilling her audiences across the globe, her sound has been compared to Shakira, with Janis Joplin sprinkled in for good measure. Her first love is performing, Sabrina has played on the same bill as B.B. King, Los Lobos, Jimmy Cliff, Dr. John, Leon Russell, and Tower of Power, to name a few.”
Durich commented:
“‘Thou Art That: The Sayed Sabrina Story’ was a labor of love that has taken years to bring to life. I am thrilled to share her incredible story with the world and shine a light on the talented individual who carved her own path in music. After interviewing Sabrina for what seemed like hours, I was left with the feeling her story was just begging to be told, in more than just words. It had a documentary written all over it, at the very least a biography, so I brought in acclaimed Director Joe McDougall and veteran Producer and Editor Rick Pratt, and the rest is history.”