Small-Time Revolutionary (): VIDEOS
Small-Time Revolutionary
Russell finds himself caught between two opposing worlds. As he tries to negotiate the tricky terrain of keeping up appearances and being true to himself, he quickly discovers that for him personal is political.
65 Wilding Films · 2010 · Duration: 15'52" · Director: Miikka Leskinen
Producer: Alex Thiele & Dan Simmons · Featuring a voice cameo from Ian McKellen
· Festivals include: London Short Film Festival 2011, Britspotting Film Festival 2011,
London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2011, Sydney Mardi Gras Film
Festival 2011, Calgary Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival 2011, Los
Angeles Outfest 2010, Rushes Soho Shorts 2010, San Francisco
Frameline Film Festival 2010, Kettupäivät Finnish Short Film
Festival 2010, Branchage Jersey Int. Film Festival 2010, Shortini
Int. Short Film Festival 2010, Chicago Reeling Film Festival 2010,
St Petersburg Side by Side Film Festival 2010, Indianapolis LGBT
Film Festival 2010, image+nation Montreal LGBT Film Festival 2010,
Wisconsin Queer Film Festival 2010
· Broadcast by Finnish Broadcasting Corporation (YLE1) in 2011
"The film is shot and edited with skill, and the fresh cast members are subtle and engaging.
But what makes the film work so well is its refusal to preach, even with the highly emotional
issues at stake. It's also one of those nice shorts that leaves us with something to think about;
essentially, this is only the start of Russell's story." ****
Rich Cline / Shadows on the Wall - June 5, 2010