Sebastian Herbst

Managing Partner & Producer at ARKANUM

Sebastian Herbst

Managing Partner & Producer at ARKANUM

Sebastian Herbst has produced several films that have found success at prestigious international festivals, including the Berlinale, SXSW, SSIFF, and Series Mania, and was a finalist for the Student Academy Award. He co-founded the emerging production company ARKANUM and co-initiated the non-profit organization „Das Kollaborativ,“ dedicated to supporting the next generation of filmmakers. Sebastian specializes in the intersection of innovative storytelling and cutting-edge technology, such as Virtual Production. He is building his production house in the heart of the historic Babelsberg film complex and is an alumnus of the EAVE Producers Workshop 2025.

Session Details

Hands-On Session | SEP 29 | Virtual Production StageThe 90-Minute World (ARKANUM x LEDcave)15:30 - 17:00 Virtual Production StageAn empty Unreal project, a room full of people and 90 minutes to get something onto the LED wall that holds up in front of a camera. The room decides where it goes, AI does a lot of the running, and nobody knows in advance how far it gets.

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