The Protector

The protector is inspired by the writer's childhood growing up on the South Side of Chicago and working in her parents convenience store in a time where gentrification and eminent domain were real threats to the community. The store hosted such a wide variety of characters in and out and is a unique and special part of the 1980s. The script also highlights the writer's childhood love of martial arts and Bruce Lee. Much like the rappers of Wu-tang Clan and countless other children of the 70's, she grew up watching "Samurai Sunday " the Sunday afternoon segment on her local station of several martial art focused films every weekend. She idolizing the actors and stories of that time and dreamed herself a samurai master with a unique connection to Bruce Lee himself. An active imagination and no training at all, made for a ton of fun afternoons for this parents and this unique story.

Seckeita Lewis is a writer, director and producer from the South Side of Chicago, now based in the Dallas Fort Worth area. After years of developing stories for brands in Corporate Marketing, she co-founded Lewis Taylor Productions with her husband, Brandon Lewis and developed and directed her first feature film, Jerico. This inaugural film went on to win 14 festival awards, including 5 best films and a Best New Director Award. Seckeita’s second feature, ImPossible, debuted at the 30th Austin Film Festival, screening at 7 festivals and winning 2 best films and an audience choice award. ImPossible is a recipient of Panavision’s New Filmmaker Grant, Austin Film Society’s North Texas Pioneer Grant and is supported with fiscal sponsorship from The Film Collaborative. Seckeita is now focused on continuing growth as a writer, exploring concepts across multiple genres. She has seen success having placed as a semifinalist and second rounder at the Austin Film Festival in 2024 and 2023 respectively and winning best short at the Cordillera Film Festival 2023 with The Protector.