Tom of Finland | Cinema Paradiso | Sunday July 30 | ★ ★ ★ ½ There is no denying that when I heard about a Tom of Finland biopic my initial thought was this is going to be soft-core pornography, which I was ecstatic and excited about. For all of those that are like me and are […]
The biographical film Tom of Finland, directed by Finnish director Dome Karukoski to tell the story of the artist’s extraordinary life. It is screening in Perth as part of the Scandinavian Film Festival. The film depicts how after suffering from the trauma of WWII, Touko Laaksonen finds no peace at home in Finland, a country where homosexuality is […]
Sammi Blood, directed by Amanda Kernell, may be located in Sweden but it is a tale of colonisation and alienation that is very close to home. Sweden’s indigenous population, the Samis (or Lapps), were nomadic reindeer herders and weren’t given any rights until the 1990s. Their children were sent to residential schools where they were […]
Tom of Finland vodka has just been released in the United Kingdom. The homoerotic artwork of artist Touko Laaksonen is celebrated in a new film, and the special vodka has been created in conjunction with the film. The Organic Vodka (40% ABV) is a new super-premium spirit distilled in Finland from organic wheat and rye. The […]
The first full-length trailer has been released for a biopic following the life of iconic gay illustrator Tom of Finland. Born Touko Valio Laaksonen in 1920, Tom of Finland is known for some of the most recognisable homoerotic imagery of modern times. During his career spanning over four decades, the artist created thousands of drawings depicting muscled, […]
A new trailer has been released for a biopic following the life of iconic gay illustrator Tom of Finland. Born Touko Valio Laaksonen in 1920, Tom of Finland is known for some of the most recognisable homoerotic imagery of modern times. During his career spanning over four decades, the artist created thousands of drawings depicting muscled, tightly […]
Last week the United States unveiled it’s stamp to commemorate queer leader Harvey Milk with an official stamp, now Finland has announced it’s honoring homoerotic artist Tom of Finland with a series of stamps showcasing his provocative work. Finland’s postal agency Itella Posti Oy will release three stamps in September honoring the work of the […]
