
Meet Rudolfs, currently one of the top deaf swimmers in the world. Medal Chase is a short film that dives into his ambitious journey, the emotional and physical hurdles and the profound personal sacrifices he had to make along the way.
The film explores not just what Rudolfs has endured, but why he continues to push forward. What truly motivates someone to give everything for a dream?
- Year2025
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Swedish, Swedish Sign Language
- CountrySweden
- GenreMockumentary, documentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorKevin Shiva
- ScreenwriterKevin Shiva
- ProducerKevin Shiva
- CastRudolfs Stupans, William Bergkrantz
- CinematographerLaila-Annija Intsone & Kevin Shiva
- EditorLaila-Annija Intsone & Kevin Shiva
- Sound DesignKevin Shiva

Meet Rudolfs, currently one of the top deaf swimmers in the world. Medal Chase is a short film that dives into his ambitious journey, the emotional and physical hurdles and the profound personal sacrifices he had to make along the way.
The film explores not just what Rudolfs has endured, but why he continues to push forward. What truly motivates someone to give everything for a dream?
- Year2025
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Swedish, Swedish Sign Language
- CountrySweden
- GenreMockumentary, documentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorKevin Shiva
- ScreenwriterKevin Shiva
- ProducerKevin Shiva
- CastRudolfs Stupans, William Bergkrantz
- CinematographerLaila-Annija Intsone & Kevin Shiva
- EditorLaila-Annija Intsone & Kevin Shiva
- Sound DesignKevin Shiva
