After writing, directing, and shooting hundreds of customer projects over a decade, I made Hatching Eagles, a documentary film I worked on almost entirely by myself, as an experiment and out of passion for filmmaking.

The film tells the unlikely story of the quickest ever rise from beginner to Olympic heroes. It is available worldwide on Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Google Play in 66+ territories, and flights aboard United Airlines across all continents.

Today, I work on new film projects and am writing a book set by secluded rivers under the midnight sun.

I’m based in Kuopio, Finland. Running, hiking, fly fishing, cycling, books and dad life keep me grounded.

Jukka Tallinen is a Finnish director and writer, who has worked on films that explore topics such as immigrant children, sports, technology and food production. For several years Jukka has also created commissioned works for the likes of ASICS, Nokia, and the United Nations. His love for cinematography and writing inspired him to pursue a career in film, and a curiosity to portray the real world steered him towards documentaries.

- introduction at Journeyman Pictures