Documentary film - 2024 release
Hatching Eagles
Story of the quickest ever rise to the Olympics, starting from scratch. Documentary feature film produced between 2018 - 2023. Written and directed by Jukka Tallinen.
Short synopsisThe national ski jumping team of China is trained in Finland, starting from scratch just three years before the Beijing Winter Olympics. In an unprecedented training project by legendary coach Mika Kojonkoski, young athletes strive to represent their country on the world stage. Training is tough, and the cold is biting, but relationships warm the heart. The team becomes a family, and the significance of joy ultimately becomes the most important factor in their development.Production: Tallistudio Ltd. in association with Avian Armada Inc.
Locations: Austria, China, Finland, Slovenia, Sweden.
Supported by Arts Promotion Centre Finland, City of Kuopio Finland.
Director: Jukka TallinenFor contacts and press kit please contact hello@tallistudio.com.Upcoming festivals
ISFF 19.-22.6.2024, Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia.