Tiger Martindale's Survival Experts - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

In a small Latvian town, sisters Eva (16) and Alise (9) eagerly anticipate the annual family hike. However, their plans are upended by their American stepmother, Sherry (40), who struggles to integrate into the family and faces resentment ...See moreIn a small Latvian town, sisters Eva (16) and Alise (9) eagerly anticipate the annual family hike. However, their plans are upended by their American stepmother, Sherry (40), who struggles to integrate into the family and faces resentment from Eva. Eva perceives Sherry as the disruptor of their fragile family dynamics, feeling she is not true Lusis blood. Tensions with their father, Robert (50), escalate when Eva discovers that, instead of the annual camping trip, he plans to visit America with Sherry. An argument ensues, and Eva, regretting her harsh words too late, finds herself further alienated. The story takes a tragic turn the following day with the discovery of Robert's sudden death. Fearing custody under Sherry and determined to protect her sister from the harsh reality, Eva decides to hide the bitter truth from Alise and run away. She concocts a plan. Inspired by their TV hero, Tiger Martindale, she convinces Alise- a huge fan of the show - to embark on a wilderness survival challenge. Krish, a close friend who harbours unspoken love for Eva , agrees to assist their escape, insisting that Eva stays in contact via radio. Confident that Sherry will be gone to America in a few days, Eva learns to navigate the forest with all its raw challenges of survival. Despite her hidden pain and constant troubles resulting from their unpreparedness Eva bonds with her little sister and remains enthusiastic about winning the main prize. Their path crosses with Kate (16), a classmate and social outcast. After Kate unexpectedly helps the girls Eva confesses her greatest fears - losing the family forest to the greedy American stepmother. Back in civilization, as a police search unfolds, Sherry contemplates leaving for America after securing a guardian for the girls. However, her encounter with Gunars-a religious and greedy relative mirroring her own traumatic upbringing-sparks a revelation. Recognizing similarities between her past and Eva's current turmoil, Sherry realizes she cannot leave the girls with this stranger. She resolves to fight for the sisters, emerging as an unforeseen source of resilience. Sherry postpones Robert's funeral and actively participates in the search for the girls, but as a powerful rainstorm approaches, the police decide to halt the search - there is no hope. Meanwhile, as the sisters' ordeal intensifies with exposure to the elements, hunger and wild animals, Alise grows suspicious. After all Tiger Martindale would never put them in such a danger. The moment Alise overhears Eva's radio exchange with Krish forces her to confront her sister. Alise uncovers the lies. Overwhelmed and angry she runs away and falls into an icy river. In a dramatic sequence Eva manages to save her, but she is forced to burn the last dry and most valuable possession - her mother's will - to keep Alise warm. In a climactic rescue, Sherry and Krish locate the girls, bringing them to safety. At the hospital, as Alise recovers, Eva reflects on her actions through a letter to Tiger Martindale, acknowledging her mistakes and selfishness. The reconciliation with Sherry unfolds alongside Alise's awakening from a coma, Sherry, Eva, and Alise, along with friends go on a symbolic hike to Lusis cave. Sherry's gesture of presenting the sisters with a land registry extract, affirming their ownership of the family forest seals their bonds. The carving of Sherry's initials in the cave wall symbolizes her acceptance and the creation of new shared memories. As the sisters embrace their reconstructed family, a new chapter in life begins. After all, being a family is ultimately a choice.See less