Mikko Mäkelä

Mikko Mäkelä is a Finnish-British writer-director based in London, named by IndieWire as one of 25 LGBTQ Filmmakers on the Rise in 2019. His feature directorial debut A Moment in the Reeds (2017) screened at over 80 festivals worldwide and was nominated for The Discovery Award at the British Independent Film Awards as well as two Finnish Jussi Awards (Best Actor & Best Supporting Actor). Mikko is an alumnus of Berlinale Talents, BIFA Springboard as well as BFI Network X BAFTA Crew.

Prior to his feature debut, he directed a number of music and fashion promos alongside working as an editor in drama and commercials. In his films, Mikko is most interested in representing the queer experience and more broadly exploring questions of identity, often focalised through marginalised characters and individuals at odds with society. He is currently developing his UK-based sophomore feature with the BFI.