Sebastian
| Expedition: | Arabia Offscreen 2012 |
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| Date of Birth: | 01/08/1988 |
| From: | Cardiff, UK |
| Current occupation: | Co-Director of Next Door Films |
| Creative specialism: | Filmmaker |
I am a recent graduate from Newport Film School where I was studying for a degree in Documentary Film and Television. I have always been interested in film, and have studied it through school, college and then university. Since graduating I have started a production company with my film partner, by the name of Next Door Films. We have had some success with our short documentaries. ‘Eighty Eight’ has won six awards so far, with several special mentions and nominations, this includes wins at Sheffield Doc/Fest and CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival. ‘Mostar’ has also had several nominations and is up for a Grierson award.
Since these short films, we have branched out to do promos and music videos, as well as continue with our own personal projects. We are currently working on our first hour-long documentary about an artist out in Jeddah. We hope to build on what we have achieved so far and look forward to the future.
I love travelling and exploring new cultures, and I want to be able to combine this with filmmaking. Travelling the world and making films about interesting people in amazing locations is my passion and my dream. If I manage to successfully do this then I will be very happy.
We created a real bond on the expedition, and were all very inspired by our trip, so much so that I have returned to Jeddah to shoot my latest documentary about the emerging creative scene.