Sébastien Vaniček
French filmmaker
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Sébastien Vaniček is a French filmmaker best known for directing the horror film Infested (2023).
After directing the short films 299 792 458 m/s (2015), Mayday (2015), and Crocs (2018), he wrote and directed his first feature film with Vermin (2023).[3][4] Vermin, retitled to Infested, had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[5] In 2025, he wrote and directed Evil Dead Burn (2026), the sixth film of the Evil Dead franchise.[6][7]
Filmography
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19th Fantastic Fest | Best Director (Horror Features) | Infested | Won | [8] |
| Best Picture (Horror Features) | Won | ||||
| 56th Sitges Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Won | [9] | ||
| Best Motion Picture | Nominated | ||||
| 16th Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival | Best Feature Film (Audience Award) | Won | [10] | ||
| Best International Feature Film (Octopus d'Or) | Nominated | ||||
| Best European Fantastic Feature Film (Melies D'Argent) | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | 49th César Awards | Best First Film | Nominated | [11][12] | |
| 26th Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best International Movie | Nominated | [13] |