In a machine-addicted future, 17-year-old Toni craves something real. He joins a deadly street race, challenging fearless driver Max, unaware of the bond they share. Toni puts his kid brother Eli in danger. To survive, they must steal a car and outrun death in a gritty coming-of-age thrill ride.
About the Director
With over 15 years of experience in film editing, Jussi Rautaniemi has now written and directed his first science fiction action short film Strive. Rautaniemi is an awarded film editor who has gained reputation working on several internationally awarded feature films and documentaries such as Compartment no. 6 and The Happiest day in the Life of Olli Mäki by Juho Kuosmanen, The Summer Book by Charlie Mcdowell, The Invisible Fight by Rainer Sarnet, Aalto – The Architect of Emotions by Virpi Suutari.
Details
| Film Category: | International |
| Runtime: | 15 Mins |
| Director: | Jussi Rautaniemi |
| Country: | Finland |
| Writer: | Jussi Rautaniemi |
| Producer: | Mark Lwoff |
| Key Cast: | Vilho Rönkkönen, Kuura Rossi, Laura Birn, Pekka Strang, Roderik Kabanga |
| Language: | Finnish |
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