The unlikely story of the quickest ever rise from beginner to Olympic heroes

Documentary film written, directed, shot and cut by Jukka Tallinen

The Chinese national ski jumping team starts from scratch just three years before the Beijing Winter Olympics. Under the guidance of legendary coach Mika Kojonkoski in an unprecedented project, young athletes strive to represent their country on the world stage. The training is tough and the cold is biting, but inspiring relationships warm the heart, as the pursuit of joy becomes the central part of their development.

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“Like a documentary version of Cool Runnings, this remarkable film charts a unique, and not always comfortable, experiment in winter sports training.”

- Snow Magazine 2025 Annual