SAILOR PICTURES
Sailor Pictures is a Los Angeles based production company developing bold, visually driven stories across film, television, and installation. The company’s work blends cinematic storytelling with evolving techniques to create emotionally resonant, contemporary narratives.
Recent work
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YAWN
An immersive, multi-channel art film exploring human connection through the contagious nature of a yawn.
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Fail Better
FAIL BETTER is a cinematic documentary anthology exploring stories of transformation and how extraordinary people turn profound setbacks into powerful philosophies.
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One Sided
One Sided is a short anthology series composed of six interwoven stories that explores contemporary relationships and the people within them.
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Sweet Sixteen
On her sixteenth birthday, a sheltered teen's world shatters when two strangers claiming to be her real parents arrive, pulling her into a fractured fairytale of survival.
Husein alićajić
(Founder/Director)
Husein Alićajić is an award-winning writer and director and the founder of Sailor Pictures. Based in Los Angeles by way of Sydney, his work spans film, television, commercials, and immersive installations, unified by a focus on identity, control, and transformation.
His current slate includes Sweet Sixteen, a stylized psychological horror feature; The Blind Spot, a near-future sci-fi series based on the work of Jeff Noon; and Micronation, a comedy series he co-created that is in development with Bill Burr and his North Hill banner. He is currently in production on Fail Better, a documentary series on creative resilience and transformation, and YAWN, a multi-channel film installation designed for both gallery and theatrical presentation.
A globally recognized commercial director, Husein has created work for brands including Meta, Ray-Ban, Ford, McDonald’s, and Samsung. His work has been honored at Cannes Lions, Clio, AICP, Ciclope, New York Festivals, and the Australian Directors’ Guild.
Contact us.
hello@sailorpictures.com
+1 (323) 487-0653