| Mikko Mäkelä | |
|---|---|
.png) Mäkelä at the 2024 Film Fest Gent | |
| Born | January 1989 |
| Other names | Mikko Makela |
| Alma mater | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | www |
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) and Sebastian (2024). He was listed by IndieWire as one of 25 LGBTQ filmmakers on the rise.
Early life
Mäkelä grew up in a small town in eastern Finland. He was 18 when he moved to England, where studied at English literature and French at the University of Nottingham and University College London (UCL), and Drama at the City Literary Institute. He began his filmmaking career as an editor.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Coven | Assistant | |||||
| 2015 | Hard to Lose | Yes | Short film | ||||
| 2015 | Fallen Soldiers | Assistant | |||||
| 2017 | A Moment in the Reeds | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2022 | Palvelus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film | ||
| 2023 | Nothing Special | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2024 | Sebastian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References
- Dry, Jude (7 November 2018). "The 14 Best Queer International Films of 2018". IndieWire. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- "Norway scores with three Sundance competition entries - Denmark and Finland bring minor co-pros". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- 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)
- Sorrento, Matthew (15 December 2018). "Lakehouse Improvisation: Mikko Mäkelä on A Moment in the Reeds". Film International. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Mikko Makela". Peccadillo Pictures. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- 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.
External links
Mikko Mäkelä at IMDb
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