Sebastian
Mikko Mäkelä / Finland, Belgium / 2024 / 110 min / English and French with English subtitles
FEATURE
Max, a young aspiring writer, begins a double life as a sex worker to research his debut novel. What begins as a few furtive meetings soon becomes a secret nocturnal life as his alter ego “Sebastian.” As he confronts feelings of ecstasy and shame, Max must decide if Sebastian is only a writer's tool to achieve authenticity—or if something more is at stake.
!!Content Warning!!
Rape
26/10 - 19.30 @Empire Bio
27/10 - 19.30 @Cinemateket
+ The film screening will be followed by a 45 minute panel discussion > 27/10