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Marketing a book doesnt have to be scary, at least not when you understand the fundamentals. Janne puustinen in a moment in the reeds 2017 janne puustinen and boodi kabbani in. A moment in the reeds a prodigal son and a syrian refugee are thrown together in the finnish countryside in this spare, intense gay romance. A moment in the reeds is an intimate drama about the chance encounter of two men by the finnish lakeside. A boating party turns into a nightmare when the passengers become stranded in haunted waters. A moment in the reeds is a 2017 finnish romantic drama film written and directed by mikko makela in his feature directorial debut.

Acclaimed finnishsyrian lgbt romantic drama a moment in the reeds is now available in the u. Set in the early 1990s, this is the story of act up paris, a rebel activist group composed of those infected with hivaids and their allies. Oct 02, 2017 acclaimed finnishsyrian lgbt romantic drama a moment in the reeds is now available in the u. A moment in the reeds is one of the first queer feature films made in finland. Mar 07, 2017 acclaimed finnishsyrian lgbt romantic drama a moment in the reeds releases on december 4th, 2018 in the u. Check out a moment in the reeds tama hetki kaislikossa on indiegogo. As the stars descend on the met gala 2018 red carpet, stay up to date on the latest celebrity arrivals, designers and their dates, and much more. A moment in the reeds is a resplendent example of the emperors new clothes. A moment in the reeds is likely to please lgbt pundits looking for steamy homosexual fun, but its unlikely to engage a large number of human rights activists fighting for the refugee cause.

A young finnish man and a syrian asylum seeker bond over a summer. A moment in the reeds leaves you wondering what would happen if the story had ended differently, and maybe makela will be tempted to make a sequel to his very entertaining tale. Far from being disappointing, the final moments of the film suggest that the end. The bbcs the social is a digital content stream featuring creative young people from all over scotland.

Reviewed in the united states on december 31, 2018. The worlds troubles recede, at least for a moment, in this intimate drama about an affair between a finnish man and a syrian immigrant. Unusually for a finnish film, most of the dialog is in english as it is. The film received its world premiere as the official selection for the 61st british film institute film festival in 2017 and was selected for the 2017 les gaicinemad madrid international. The father hires a syrian refugee, tareq, an architect in his country, but now making a living as a handyman.

Hes returned home to help his widower father miko melender remodel for sale their old summer vacation home, situated on a lake in a pristine forest. This film had the opportunity to challenge the notions that acceptance is a hard journey for gay men. Acclaimed finnishsyrian lgbt romantic drama a moment in the reeds releases on december 4th, 2018 in the u. A moment in the reeds 2018 nr 06292018 fi romance, drama 1h 48m user score. Leevi janne puustinen has returned home from graduate school in paris he is writing a dissertation on some poets to help his father mika rehab a cabin on a lake. They are the author of birthright button poetry, 2020, and the chapbooks. May 08, 2018 as the stars descend on the met gala 2018 red carpet, stay up to date on the latest celebrity arrivals, designers and their dates, and much more. Basically, its a threehander between a stern expressionless father, his closeted sonwhoneedstogrow a pair and a sexually exploited syrian immigrant. Mikko makelas film a moment in the reeds 2017 presents a physically passionate and sometimes explicit gay male love story in finland, but it also has some subtle political and social subtexts. Unhappy with their musical direction, they changed their name to in this moment and gained two band members, guitarist blake bunzel and bassist josh newell. A finnishsyrian romance finlands firstever lgbt feature film. Considering how memorable and impassioned mikko makelas film is, audiences may find themselves devouring a moment in the reeds with similar enthusiasm. Leevi portrayed by handsome blond actor janne puustinen is a finnish 20something man studying literature afar in paris. When the father is called back to the city for business, leevi is left alone with tareq, a syrian refugee, hired by his father to help out.

Creed ii is a 2018 american sports drama film directed by steven caple jr. Buy cinema tickets for a moment in the reeds bfi london. George abraham is a palestinian american poet from jacksonville, florida. He is a kundiman and watering hole fellow, and recipient of the college union poetry slam internationals best poet title their work has been published with the paris. With janne puustinen, boodi kabbani, mika melender, virpi rautsiala. Janne puustinen and boodi kabbani discuss their beautiful, groundbreaking gay film into 4. Tareq, a recent asylum seeker from syria, has been hired to help with the work, and when leevis father has to return to town on business, the two young men establish a connection and embark on a romance set against the idyllic. One of its latest videos is a poetic look a modern day homophobia. The poem explores things many gay people will know if they show public displays of affection. Dec 04, 2018 a moment in the reeds is an earnest, sweet effort, but it joins its brothers as merely another gay, male, love story that never really embraces its true potential. Tareq, a recent asylum seeker from syria, has been hired to help with. Londonbased filmmaker and editor mikko makela directed music videos, commercials, and fashion films before a moment in the reeds 2017, his debut feature. Unusually for a finnish film, most of the dialog is in english as it is the only language shared by the two leading characters.

Viewing finland from both the perspectives of an immigrant and an emigrant, the film casts the longmarginalised voices of sexual and ethnic minorities centrestage in a story about the search for freedom, acceptance and a place to call home. Basically, its a threehander between a stern expressionless father, his closeted sonwhoneedstogrowapair and a sexually exploited syrian immigrant. Jordan, stallone, tessa thompson, dolph lundgren, florian munteanu, wood harris, and phylicia rashad. He is a fresh new voice in queer cinema a genre which finland suddenly seems to be adopting after last years tom of finland and screwed. Watch a moment in the reeds online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Sullivan is one of the only students in the schools history to graduate with a double bfa in film production and drama. But the heavy lifting required of the listener was determined. Our guide walks you through everything you need to know about how book marketing really works. Roland kayns a little electronic milky way of sound. Gay male finnish film with strong political undertones mikko makelas film a moment in the reeds 2017 presents a physically passionate and sometimes explicit gay male love story in finland, but it also has some subtle political and social subtexts. On holiday from university, leevi returns to his familys summer cottage in finland to help his estranged and bitter father with renovations. A sequel to creed 2015 and the eighth installment in the rocky film series, it stars michael b.

The film showed at the 61st bfi london film festival 2017, when this piece was originally written. Unusually for a finnish film, most of the dialog is in english as it is the only language shared by the two leading. Having moved to paris for university, leevi returns to his native finland for the summer to help his estranged father renovate the family lake house so it can be sold. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival. The potential for more than a romance unfolds as they share their dreams and so much more. Mar 26, 2018 a moment in the reeds leaves you wondering what would happen if the story had ended differently, and maybe makela will be tempted to make a sequel to his very entertaining tale. Im not easily pleased but it was done so well, it felt like you were really in the.

The film had its world premiere at the 2017 bfi london film festival as part of the love strand. Theres much more to this film than the attraction of the young men, anyone worried. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. Leevi, who has left finland behind to study abroad, returns for the summer to help his father renovate the family lake house. William will also be leading our filmmaker masterclass. Tareq, a recent asylum seeker from syria, has been hired to help with the work, and when leevis father has to return to town on. A moment in the reeds is deliberately spare in all departments, heightening impact through restraint. With this film i have finally completed watching the trifecta of great queer cinema of 2017. A moment in the reeds august 16, 2019 happy to say that a moment in the reeds is now available to stream on amazon prime video for subscribers in the u. A moment in the reeds 2018 the movie database tmdb. Leevi, who left finland behind to study abroad, has returned for the summer to help his father renovate the family lake house.