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Sebastian (2017 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Sebastian' is a Canadian romantic drama film, which premiered at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival in May 2017.[http://www.cbc.ca/arts/the-success-of-queer-movies-is-a-little-earthquake-in-the-film-world-and-this-festival-proves-it-1.4130352 "The success of queer movies is 'a little earthquake' in the film world and this festival proves it"]. CBC News, May 25, 2017. The feature directorial debut of James Fanizza, the film is an expansion of the 2014 short film of the same name, which was written by Fanizza but directed by Ricky Bryant.[http://www.indiewire.com/2015/06/5-short-films-you-should-see-at-frameline-215080/ "5 Short Films You Should See at Frameline"]. 'IndieWire', June 16, 2015.
The film centres on Alex (Fanizza), a man in Toronto whose unfulfilling relationship with his boyfriend Nelson (Guifr Bantjes-Rafols) is complicated when he meets and falls for Sebastian (Alex House), Nelson's visiting cousin from Argentina.[http://www.dailyxtra.com/toronto/arts-and-entertainment/five-queer-films-don%E2%80%99t-want-miss-at-toronto%E2%80%99s-inside-2017-221585 "Five queer films you dont want to miss at Torontos Inside Out 2017"]. 'Daily Xtra', May 24, 2017. The film's cast also includes Brian McCook, better known as drag entertainer Katya Zamolodchikova, as Xenia.
Critical response
Writing for 'Toronto Film Scene' magazine, William Brownridge described the film as a relatively typical and predictable romantic drama, but praised the film for depicting well-rounded gay characters: "you may know where Sebastian is headed, but that doesnt take away from the touching journey to get you there."[http://thetfs.ca/2017/05/25/inside-2017-review-sebastian/ "INSIDE OUT 2017 REVIEW: SEBASTIAN"]. 'Toronto Film Scene', May 25, 2017.
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