Sebastian

Max, 25, an aspiring writer living in London, begins a double life as a sex-worker in order to research his debut novel.

Year: 2023

Director: Mikko Mäkelä

Writer: Mikko Mäkelä

Producer: James Watson

Executive Producers: Lizzie Francke, Jennifer Armitage, Mike Goodridge

Co-Producers: Ciara Barry, Rosie Crerar, Aleksi Bardy, Severi Koivusalo, Dries Phlypo, Erik Glijnis, Leontine Petit

Principal Cast: Ruaridh Mollica, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Hiftu Quasem, Jonathan Hyde, Leanne Best, Lara Rossi

Production Company: A UK - Finland - Belgium co-production between Bêtes Sauvages, barry crerar, Lemming Film, and Helsinki Filmi

Screen Scotland support: The film accessed £500,000 through Screen Scotland’s Film Development and Production Fund

Synopsis

Max, 25, an aspiring writer living in London, begins a double life as a sex-worker in order to research his debut novel.

Premiere: Sebastian received its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2024.

Sebastian will have its UK Premiere at the BFI London FIlm Festival in October 2024, and will also screen at Film Festival Ghent the same month.

Filming in Scotland: The film shot on location in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Sebastian has received positive reviews since its World Premiere, including from Screen Rant and Screen Daily.

Header image: First look still from Sebastian – Credit barry crerar, Bêtes Sauvages, Lemming Film, and Helsinki Filmi