Director, documentary filmmaker and photographer, Sebastien Zanella creates provocative films and images that explore freedom of expression and the human condition in global skateboarding, surfing and street culture.
Zanella’s signature poetic style is at once haunting and captivating. His artistic approach to composition and use of natural ambient light results in truly stylistic and emotive storytelling that leave a lasting impression on the viewer.
His short films have featured some of the biggest names in skateboarding & surfing, including Erik Koston, Dane Reynolds, John John Florence, Eric Ellington, Dylan Rieder and Alex Knost, gaining aclaim on Vimeo with regular Staff Pick awards,cand shared on leading publications Hypebeast, Cool Hunting, Highsnobiety and Thrasher among others.
Sought out for his unique and authentic approach to storytelling and cinematic approach to filmaking, Zanella has worked with brands such as: Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chloe, YSL, Porsche ,Tudor, Alaia, Etc
Zanella is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Desillusion Magazine, an online and print publication dedicated to a youth who grew up on a skate or surf board.