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‘Sebastian’ Director Mikko Makela on Providing a ‘Frank and Honest’ Portrayal of Queer Sexuality in Sundance Pick (EXCLUSIVE)
Finnish-British director Mikko Makela talks his sophomore feature and Sundance entry ‘Sebastian.'
Finnish-British director Mikko Mäkelä isn’t shying away from sexual content in “Sebastian,” which has its world premiere on Sunday at Sundance Film Festival. In Mäkelä’s sophomore film – competing in Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition – aspiring writer Max (Ruaridh Mollica) leads a double life as sex worker Sebastian, hoping to use his experiences in a novel. Max’s encounters with clients – played by Jonathan Hyde, recently spotted in “The Crown,” and “Godland” star Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson – were “detailed already in the script,” says the director.
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