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Mikko Mäkelä(X)

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Mikko Mäkelä
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Mikko is a Finnish-British writer/director based in London, named in by IndieWire as one of 25 LGBTQ Filmmakers on the Rise in 2019. His feature directorial debut A Moment in the Reeds (2017) has screened at over 80 festivals worldwide, including BFI London Film Festival, Göteborg Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival and Frameline. The film was nominated for The Discovery Award at the British Independent Film Awards as well as two Finnish Jussi awards (Best Actor & Best Supporting Actor).

Having moved from his native Finland to the UK for university, Mikko studied English and French literature at The University of Nottingham and University College London. Prior to his feature debut, he directed a number of music and fashion promos alongside working as a an editor in drama and commercials.
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      • 3 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Known for

    Janne Puustinen and Boodi Kabbani in Entre les roseaux (2017)
    Entre les roseaux
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2017
    Sebastian (2024)
    Sebastian
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2024
    Matthew Morrison in Nothing Special (2023)
    Nothing Special
    5.8
    Short
    • Director(as Mikko Makela)
    • 2023
    Palvelus (2022)
    Palvelus
    6.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 2022

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    Director



    • Sebastian (2024)
      Sebastian
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Matthew Morrison in Nothing Special (2023)
      Nothing Special
      5.8
      Short
      • Director (as Mikko Makela)
      • 2023
    • Palvelus (2022)
      Palvelus
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Janne Puustinen and Boodi Kabbani in Entre les roseaux (2017)
      Entre les roseaux
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2017

    Writer



    • Sebastian (2024)
      Sebastian
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Matthew Morrison in Nothing Special (2023)
      Nothing Special
      5.8
      Short
      • Writer (as Mikko Makela)
      • 2023
    • Palvelus (2022)
      Palvelus
      6.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Janne Puustinen and Boodi Kabbani in Entre les roseaux (2017)
      Entre les roseaux
      6.8
      • Writer (as Mikko Makela)
      • 2017

    Producer



    • Dust
      • co-producer
      • Post-production



    • Matthew Morrison in Nothing Special (2023)
      Nothing Special
      5.8
      Short
      • producer (as Mikko Makela)
      • 2023
    • Janne Puustinen and Boodi Kabbani in Entre les roseaux (2017)
      Entre les roseaux
      6.8
      • producer (as Mikko Makela)
      • 2017

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    SEBASTIAN U.S. Theatrical trailer
    Demo Reel 1:57
    SEBASTIAN U.S. Theatrical trailer
    A Moment in the Reeds (Official Trailer)
    Demo Reel 1:49
    A Moment in the Reeds (Official Trailer)
    A Moment in the Reeds (Official Trailer)
    Demo Reel 1:49
    A Moment in the Reeds (Official Trailer)

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      Studied at English literature and French at the University of Nottingham and University College London (UCL), and Drama at the City Literary Institute.

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