Mikko Mäkelä
Mikko Mäkelä (born January 1989) is a British-based Finnish filmmaker. 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.
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Mikko Mäkelä

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- Born
- January 1989
- Education
- * University of Nottingham
- Nationality
- Finland · United Kingdom
- Languages
- Finnish
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Mikko Mäkelä (born January 1989) is a British-based Finnish filmmaker. 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.
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• Born — January 1989 • Education — * University of Nottingham • University College London • City Literary Institute • Other Names — Mikko Makela • Years Active — 2012–present • Website — https: www.mikkomakela.com/
Early life
Early life
Mäkelä grew up in a small town in eastern Finland. He was 18 when he moved to England, where he studied 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
Filmography
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Editor — Other — Notes • 2015 — The Coven — Assistant • 2015 — Hard to Lose — Short film • 2015 — Fallen Soldiers — Assistant • 2017 — A Moment in the Reeds • 2022 — Palvelus — Short film • 2023 — Nothing Special — Short film • 2024 — Sebastian

Finnish filmmaker Mikko Mäkelä in 2024
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- FINNISH QUEER DIASPORA: In Conversation with Mikko Mäkelä, SQS – Suomen Queer-tutkimuksen Seuran lehti, 2020
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- 1.Dry, Jude. The 14 Best Queer International Films of 2018. IndieWire. 7 November 2018.
- 2.Balaga, Marta. 'Sebastian' Director Mikko Makela on Providing a 'Frank and Honest' Portrayal of Queer Sexuality in Sundance Pick (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 19 January 2024.
- 3.Norway scores with three Sundance competition entries - Denmark and Finland bring minor co-pros. Nordisk Film & TV Fond.
- 4.Vanha-Majamaa, Anton. Mikko Mäkelä pakeni homofobiaa Britanniaan – nyt hän on tehnyt elokuvan, jossa parikymppinen suomalaismies rakastuu syyrialaiseen timpuriin mökkirannassa. Helsingin Sanomat. 15 June 2018.
- 5.Sorrento, Matthew. Lakehouse Improvisation: Mikko Mäkelä on A Moment in the Reeds. Film International. 15 December 2018.
- 6.Mikko Makela. Peccadillo Pictures.
- 7.Crawford, Ryan. SIFF Spotlight "A Moment in the Reeds": An Interview with Filmmaker Mikko Makela. Seattle Gay Scene. 8 June 2018.
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FINNISH QUEER DIASPORA: In Conversation with Mikko Mäkelä, SQS – Suomen Queer-tutkimuksen Seuran lehti, 2020Crossref registry
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Mikko Mäkelä is recorded as having studied at University of Nottingham, University College London and City Literary Institute.
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