Mikko Makela is a Finnish-British writer/director based in London, named by IndieWire as an 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 Finnish Jussi Awards for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. 

In his films, Mikko is most interested in representing the queer experience and more broadly exploring questions of identity, often focalised through marginalized characters and individuals at odds with society. He is currently preparing his UK-based sophomore feature Sebastian, developed with the BFI.