SHORTLISTED X FERN. / SEBASTIAN LOPEZ

In the second episode of the FERN. x Shortlisted podcast, host Bue Nielsen sits down with Sebastian Lopez for an open conversation about intuition, doubt, and creative direction.

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Sebastian talks about trusting instinct over overthinking, and about the process of stripping ideas back until something feels honest and personal. From early inspiration rooted in football culture and iconic 2000s commercials to developing his own visual language, the episode explores how subtraction has become central to his work.

He also reflects on a challenging period that led him to rethink his path – and how a simple daily writing practice ultimately brought him back to filmmaking with renewed clarity.

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