For its compelling and nuanced exploration of a young man's life in London, and the link between his ambition to be recognized as a serious writer and his sexual exploits that produce for him the material he needs for his novel, Mikko Mäkelä's sophomore feature captures the intricacies of identity and internalities of queer desire with profound vulnerability. Featuring a searing performance by Ruaridh Mollica in the titular role, the QCinema RainbowQC prize for best film is co-awarded to SEBASTIAN.
