Almost 18 (Finnish: Kohta 18) is a 2012 Finnish film. It is the first feature film by director Maarit Lalli who also wrote the screenplay with her son Henrik Mäki-Tanila, one of the main actors in the film.^[1]

Kohta 18 tells six stories of five teenage boys on the edge of adulthood. Karri, Pete, André, Akseli and Joni are dealing with same issues as every other young man; fears and hopes for future, disillusions and problems with parents. Henrik Mäki-Tanila has said that some parts of the stories are taken from his own experiences as a teenager, as well as from the lives of his friends.^[2]

The film has received mixed to positive reviews. Some critics have not been impressed by the work of mostly amateur cast,^[3] while others have complimented Lalli for creating a genuinely honest and authentic portrait of what it is to be a young adult in Finland in 2012.^[4]

Harri Närhi of City noticed that the filmmakers are in love with their characters and are therefore making the viewer feel the same way.^[5] Tarmo Poussu of Ilta-Sanomat was more reserved, writing that while the film is creating believable situations, it fails to expand them into stories.^[6]

On 3 February 2012, Kohta 18 received three Jussi Awards; for best film, best director and best screenplay.^[7]

• Karim Al-Rifai as André
• Arttu Lähteenmäki as Akseli
• Henrik Mäki-Tanila as Karri
• Anton Thompson Coon as Pete
• Ben Thompson Coon as Joni
• Elina Knihtilä as Karri's mother
• Ilari Johansson as Akseli's father
• Niina Nurminen as Joni's mother
• Mats Långbacka as Joni's stepfather
• Mari Perankoski as André's mother
• Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Pete's father
• Tarja Heinula as Pete's mother