Sébastien Vaniček

Sébastien Vaniček (born 19 August 1989) is a French filmmaker best known for directing the horror films Infested and Evil Dead Burn (2026).

Career 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). Vermin, retitled to Infested, had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. The film received critical acclaim, and it grossed over $2 million worldwide.

In 2025, he wrote and directed Evil Dead Burn (2026), the sixth film of the Evil Dead horror franchise. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, and it has grossed over $50 million worldwide.

In July 2026, Vaniček expressed interest in directing a new adaptation of The Mask that was darker and more violent, staying closer in tone to the original comics.

Filmography Feature film YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes / Ref(s)2023Infested Best Picture (Horror Features) 56th Sitges Film Festival Special Jury Prize Best Motion Picture 16th Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival Best Feature Film (Audience Award) Best International Feature Film (Octopus d'Or) Best European Fantastic Feature Film (Melies D'Argent) 2024 49th César Awards Best First Film 26th Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best International Movie