Tom of Finland

Pekka Strang stars as Touko Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland, a Finnish homoerotic artist, in the biographical drama Tom of Finland. The film shows how Laaksonen's artwork challenged stereotypes about gay men during the 1950s. The film makes its local debut tonight at 9 at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, where it screens again at 6:30 tomorrow night. Tickets are $10, or $7 for Cinematheque members and students. (Niesel)