“Tom of Finland” – Ukrainian Film Days / Pride edition

Tom of Finland (Finland, 2017, UA subtitles)

Award-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentieth century gay culture.

Touko Laaksonen (Pekka Strang), a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual and men around him even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specializing in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work – made famous by his signature ’Tom of Finland’ – became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.

The movie lasts 117 minutes. The screening will be followed by a 45-min Q&A with Pekka Strang at 6.35pm – 7.15pm.

The movie is K12 and there are Ukrainian subtitles (the film itself is in Finnish and English).

Reserve your tickets here.

More info here.

Information about accessibility

Address of the venue: Eerikinkatu 15, 00100 Helsinki

Is there sign language interpretation at the event?

No.

Will your event be streamed, or is there an opportunity to participate remotely?

No.

Are there accessible parking spaces near the entrance?

No.

Is there space for drop-off traffic (taxi/charter taxi) to stop in front of the entrance?

Yes.

Is the route to the entrance accessible? An accessible route means that the pathway is level, hard-surfaced, and has a gentle slope.

Unfortunately, Cinema Orion is currently not accessible. We apologize for this and are working to resolve the situation as soon as possible.

The theater has 2 wheelchair spaces located on the balcony, which can be accessed from Eerikinkatu via the building’s stairway. We kindly ask that you inform the theater’s ticket sales in advance (lipunmyynti(at)cinemaorion.fi) if you will be attending a screening in a wheelchair, so we can ensure sufficient staff are present to provide smooth service. Access to the balcony involves using two wheelchair ramps. The lower ramp is 180 cm long with a steep incline (approximately 32 degrees). The upper ramp is 150 cm long with an incline of 21 degrees. The ramps are 70 cm wide. Please arrive with an assistant to ensure smooth use of the ramps. Our staff will assist by opening doors and placing the ramps. The ramps are not suitable for electric wheelchairs. Please note that there is no accessible route to the restrooms located on the lobby side.

Is it possible to access all areas of the event without barriers?

All programs can be accessed via the previously mentioned routes. Unfortunately, the space is not completely accessible. For example, the restrooms are not accessible.

Is there a functional induction loop in the event space and necessary signage?

No.

Does the event space have an accessible restroom that meets accessibility requirements?

No.

If you need more detailed information about accessibility in the event space, you can contact the space.

Contact person for accessibility matters

Name: Cinema Orion

Email: info@cinemaorion.fi

Phone number: 050 475 7572