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

Production companies Tallistudio Ltd. in association with Avian Armada Inc.

Production supported by Taike Arts Promotion Centre Finland. City of Kuopio, Finland.

Electronic Press Kit available, contact for more information.

Original title: Hatching Eagles
Genre: Documentary feature
Run time 63 / 57 minutes broadcast
Country of origin: Finland
Production years: 2018-2024
Production countries: Finland, Sweden, Slovenia, Austria, China
Languages: Finnish, English, Chinese
Format: UHD, HD, Cinema DCP 2K/4K 1.85:1