Mikko_Mäkelä_(filmmaker)

Mikko Mäkelä (filmmaker)

Mikko Mäkelä (filmmaker)

Filmmaker (born 1989)

Mikko Mäkelä (born January 1989) is a Finnish-British filmmaker based in London. He is known for directing the feature films A Moment in the Reeds (2017)[1] and Sebastian (2024).[2] He was listed by IndieWire as one of 25 LGBTQ filmmakers on the rise.[3]

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Early life

Mäkelä grew up in a small town in eastern Finland.[4] He was 18 when he moved to England,[5] where studied at English literature and French at the University of Nottingham and University College London (UCL), and Drama at the City Literary Institute.[6] He began his filmmaking career as an editor.[7]

Filmography

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References

  1. [1]
    Dry, Jude (7 November 2018). "The 14 Best Queer International Films of 2018". IndieWire. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    Balaga, Marta (19 January 2024). "'Sebastian' Director Mikko Makela on Providing a 'Frank and Honest' Portrayal of Queer Sexuality in Sundance Pick (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Norway scores with three Sundance competition entries - Denmark and Finland bring minor co-pros". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. [4]
    Vanha-Majamaa, Anton (15 June 2018). "Mikko Mäkelä pakeni homofobiaa Britanniaan – nyt hän on tehnyt elokuvan, jossa parikymppinen suomalaismies rakastuu syyrialaiseen timpuriin mökkirannassa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 January 2024.(subscription required)
  5. [5]
    Sorrento, Matthew (15 December 2018). "Lakehouse Improvisation: Mikko Mäkelä on A Moment in the Reeds". Film International. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. [6]
    "Mikko Makela". Peccadillo Pictures. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  7. [7]
    Crawford, Ryan (8 June 2018). "SIFF Spotlight "A Moment in the Reeds": An Interview with Filmmaker Mikko Makela". Seattle Gay Scene. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

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