Region Free is about pop-culture as seen through autistic eyes. It is a friendly, inclusive, and safe space to discover films, games, and technology in a way that isn't covered by most mainstream media.
Founded in 2020, it is run by Joonatan Itkonen, an award-winning queer and autistic writer currently living in Helsinki, Finland. Before starting Region Free, Joonatan wrote for places like Helsingin Sanomat, MTV3 Gaming, Hype Houston, Concur Magazine, Filmtopp, FILMHOUNDS, Debug Magazine, and more.
Region Free is an inclusive and thoughtful celebration of all things pop culture. Roger Ebert once called film an empathy machine. I agree, and I would extend it to gaming as well.
At a time when we need empathy and wonder more than ever, Region Free stands as a vocal celebration of art and the belief that pop culture is best when it's shared.
To reach out for reviews, events, interviews, or anything else: Send me an email.
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Region Free is recognized as a unique voice in the world of pop culture criticism. In 2024, Joonatan became the first Nordic critic to join the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, followed by inclusion into OpenCritic the same year. In 2025, Region Free was accepted to join Metacritic.
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