Strive

Written and Directed by: Jussi Rautaniemi

Starring: Vilho Rönkkönen, Kuura Rossi, Laura Birn, Roderick Kabanga, Pekka Strang

Director of Photography: Peter Flinckenberg F.S.C

Production Design: Ville Grönroos

Costume Design: Riina Leea Nieminen

Make-up Design: Alice Corre

Editing : Jussi Rautaniemi

VFX-Design : Olli Leppänen

Music: Timo Kaukolampi

Sound Design: Karri Niinivaara

Produced by: Misha Jaari, Mark Lwoff / Bufo

In a world where everyone escapes reality, a teenage boy named Toni longs to experience something real, even if it becomes his undoing. You cannot find yourself without getting some scars.

Currently in post-production, coming in 2025