Sebastian
An aspiring London author begins a double life as a sex worker, in Mikko Mäkelä’s provocative follow-up to A Moment in the Reeds (MGFF18).
Adopting the pseudonym “Sebastian”, 25 year-old Max (Ruaridh Mollica) begins doing sex work to research his debut novel. Using his experiences to fuel his writing, Max’s alter ego allows him to explore a world of uninhibited sexual encounters with older men. But as the lines between his two identities blur, Max must decide whether his loyalty is to his client’s confidentiality or his career, in this sexually charged, empathetic drama.
Join us for a Q&A with writer-director Mikko Mäkelä and producer James Watson after the film.
Best Feature Film, Audience Choice Image + Nation Festival Cinema LGBT Montreal Film Festival
- Unclassified 18+
- 110
- 2023
- Narrative Feature
- Drama
- UK Finland Belgium
- English without Subtitles French English Subtitles
About Sebastian
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Director
Mikko Mäkelä -
Writer
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Cast
Ruaridh Mollica Jonathan Hyde Hiftu Quasem Ingvar Sigurdsson Lara Rossi -
Producer
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