
Neil Sebastian brings reality to the reel
By SYRAH VIVIEN J. INOCENCIO and JOAHNA LEI E. CASILAO
IN A time when apathy is said to persist among the youth, Neil Sebastian promotes interest in social issues through what he creates best: films.
The budding filmmaker marries his beliefs and advocacies with every film he produces. Similar to how a little pebble creates ripples when dropped into water, Neil aims to make an impact on his audience one film at a time.
“‘Yung mga goal ko na gawin na film [is] something that makes people think, makes people decide, makes people know about a certain issue. I always make sure that [the film] is something relevant,” he says.
The philosophy freshman also asserts that a film should consist of the filmmaker’s stand on a social matter. For him, it is not only about spreading aware...