Sebastian
Details
Max, a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London, begins a double life as a sex worker to research his debut novel. Sebastian is a character-driven drama about identity, autofiction and the search for authenticity.
International co-production UK-FI-BE
World premiere: Sundance 2024 / World Cinema Dramatic Competition
DIRECTOR: Mikko Mäkelä
SCRIPTWRITER: Mikko Mäkelä
CO-PRODUCERS: Aleksi Bardy, Severi Koivusalo, Ciara Barry, Rosie Crerar, Dries Phlypo, Erik Glijnis
CO-PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Helsinki-filmi (Finland), barry crerar (UK), Lemming Film (Belgium)
PRODUCER: James Watson
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Bêtes Sauvages (UK)
SALES: LevelK
Director
Mikko Mäkelä
Mikko Mäkelä is a Finnish-British writer-director based in London, named by IndieWire as one of 25 LGBTQ Filmmakers on the Rise in 2019. His feature directorial debut A Moment in the Reeds (2017) screened at over 80 festivals worldwide and was nominated for The Discovery Award at the British Independent Film Awards as well as two Finnish Jussi Awards (Best Actor & Best Supporting Actor). Mikko is an alumnus of Berlinale Talents, BIFA Springboard as well as BFI Network X BAFTA Crew.
Contact
Jenni Domingo
Advisor / International Promotion and Cultural Export of Feature Films
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