Project Detail

Sebastian

Synopsis

Max, a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London, begins a double life as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2024 - World Cinema Dramatic Competition - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Features
Running time
110 min
Director
Mikko Mäkelä
Producer
James Watson
Executive Producer
Mike Goodridge, Lizzie Francke, Jennifer Armitage, Niki Leskinen, Mariyah Dosani, Philippa Nicholl
Screenwriter
Mikko Mäkelä
Principal cast
Ruaridh Mollica, Hiftu Quasem, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Jonathan Hyde, Leanne Best, Lara Rossi

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, Finland, Belgium co-production

Wild Beast Productions/Bêtes Sauvages (UK), Barry Crerar (UK), Good Chaos (UK), Finnish Impact Film Fund (FI), Helsinki-filmi (FI), Lemming Film België (BE)

Sales Company

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