A Moment in the Reeds

REVIEWS

"An admirable quiet intensity...a spare, intense gay romance." - Dennis Harvey, Variety

"In his debut feature, writer-director Mikko Makela weaves themes of national identity, queerness, and outsiderness into an engaging and steamy drama." - Jude Dry, IndieWire

"One of the most moving gay romance stories of recent years...my biggest surprise of the London Film Festival." - Alistair Ryder, Film Inquiry

"A remarkably mature debut from Makela...a fresh new voice in queer cinema." - Roger Walker-Dack, EDGE Media Network

"With A Moment in the Reeds, Makela...asserts himself as one of the major figures in the emerging scene of Finnish LGBT cinema with great determination, courage and sensitivity." - Nicolas Raffin, Cineuropa

"A sensitive and insightful film...one that lingers." - Jenni Kermode, Eye For Film

"Nothing short of stunning. A Moment in the Reeds is aromance that hits every cinematic note with fine-tuned delicacy." - Christopher Zumski Finke, The Stake

"A remarkable achievement...one of the year’s best LGBT discoveries." - Alistair Ryder, Gay Essential

"Mikko Makela’s stunning debut...is a very welcome and refreshingly frank portrait of contemporary Finnish society." - BFI London Film Festival

"A remarkably mature and complex romantic drama" - Hamburg International Queer Film Festival

"Gay Romance Grows During A Moment in the Reeds"

The Advocate – 4.12.2018

"Is ‘A Moment in the Reeds’ the Finnish ‘Brokeback Mountain’?"

Queerty – 4.12.2018

"'A Moment In The Reeds': Janne Puustinen and Boodi Kabbani Discuss Their Beautiful, Groundbreaking Gay Film"

INTO – 4.12.2018

"The 14 Best Queer International Films of 2018"

Indiewire – 8.11.2018

"The Highlights of NewFest, New York's LGBTQ Film Festival"

The Advocate – 24.10.2018

REVIEW by Tom Birchenough

The Arts Desk – 12.10.2018

REVIEW by Jennie Kermode

Eye For Film – 9.10.2018

REVIEW by Ifan Llewelyn

QX Magazine – 5.9.2018

"Watch the new trailer for Finnish gay romance A Moment In The Reeds"

Gay Times – 23.8.2018

"Watch the trailer for moving gay romantic drama A Moment in the Reeds"

Attitude – 22.8.2018

"A Moment in the Reeds - kesäyön gay-unelmaa"

Tämän kylän homopoika – 4.7.2018

"A Moment in the Reeds är en film full av hopp"

Yle Svensk – 29.6.2018

REVIEW by Emmi Koivumäki: "Pienet puitteet ja hetkellisyyden tavoittelu tekevät A Moment in the Reedsistä eheän elokuvan"

Film-o-holic.com – 29.6.2018

REVIEW by Dennis Harvey

Variety – 28.6.2018

REVIEW by Pertti Avola: "Suomalainen queer-elokuva kuvaa miesten rakkautta kesäisen luonnon keskellä – esikoisohjaus on raikas tuulahdus kotimaisessa elokuvassa"

Helsingin Sanomat – 28.6.2018

"Suomalainen mikrobudjetin elokuva miesten välisestä rakkaudesta on kiertänyt maailmaa lähes puoli vuotta – perjantaina se saapuu vihdoin Suomen teattereihin"

Aamulehti – 28.6.2018

REVIEW by Pekka Eronen: "Kahden nuoren miehen rakkaustarina vakuuttaa vilpittömyydellään"

Aamulehti – 28.6.2018

REVIEW by Hannu Björkbacka: "Varmalla käsialalla toteutettu kesäromanssi"

Keskipohjanmaa – 16.6.2018

"Mikko Mäkelä pakeni homofobiaa Britanniaan – nyt hän on tehnyt elokuvan, jossa parikymppinen suomalaismies rakastuu syyrialaiseen timpuriin mökkirannassa"

Helsingin Sanomat – 15.6.2018

"Frameline 42: A Moment In the Reeds Captures Both Sweet Romance and Bitter Family Drama"

Ms En Scene – 7.6.2018

"Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Brings Queer Content to the Big Screen"

The Column – 5.4.2018

"13 LGBTQ Films to Catch This Month in Cleveland"

Prizm – 1.4.2018

"5 flicks to see at Boston’s Wicked Queer film fest"

Metro – 29.3.2018

"Five Reasons to Leave the House This Weekend"

Boston Magazine – 29.3.2018

"13 Films to Catch at MSPIFF 2018"