Sean Wilkie

Sean Wilkie is a neurodivergent Writer, Director, and Stand-up Comedian from Glasgow, Scotland, with an impressive creative journey spanning film, television, and live comedy.

Graduating with an MA in Television Fiction Writing from Glasgow Caledonian University, Sean earned a scholarship from Shed Media and was mentored by BBC Producer Claire Bell.

In 2006, Sean wrote, directed, and produced his first feature film, Pondlife, which premiered at the Glasgow Film Theatre and was selected for the Deep Fried Film Festival. In 2024, his second feature, The Bench, was released—a slasher horror set in Renfrewshire, where a cabin's bloody past turns a group getaway into a chilling nightmare.

Now streaming: The Bench on Amazon Prime. Don’t miss this Scottish slasher that’s been 17 years in the making!

Sean will be joining our Horror Director Panel