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Strive

2026 · 14 min

A short, punchy ride through a grimy future, mixing adrenaline with a quiet ache of discovery.

Directed by
Jussi Rautaniemi
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Tagline
You can't become yourself without getting some scars
Overview
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. A gritty coming-of-age thrill ride.
How it feels
Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Coming-of-age, identity, technology, survival
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Jussi Rautaniemi
Genres
Action, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, science fiction
Directed by
Jussi Rautaniemi
Written by
Jussi Rautaniemi
Starring
Laura Birn, Pekka Strang, Roderick Kabanga, Kuura Rossi, Vilho Rönkkönen
Music
Timo Kaukolampi
Cinematography
Peter Flinckenberg
Runtime
14 min
Country
Finland
Languages
Finnish

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