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.

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