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Raise the Bar

A girls' basketball team aims to break down cultural barriers. Their training program is intense and controversial, and they are led by an overqualified and unusual coach who constantly raises the bar. The team achieves remarkable results and the girls are becoming strong, independent, and are ready to change the world. But is the world ready?

About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • National Premiere Date
    February 10, 2021
  • International Premiere Date
    April 29, 2021, Hot Docs Festival
  • Length
    70 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Original Title
    Hækkum rána
  • International Title
    Raise the Bar
  • Production Year
    2021
  • Production Countries
    Iceland, Finland
  • Premiere TV Channel
    Sjónvarp Símans Premium
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    Yes
  • Production Format
    HD
  • Color
    Yes
  • Screening format and subtitles
    DCP, English subs

Company Credits

Festivals

  • 2022
    Victoria Film Festival
  • 2022
    Tempo Documentary Festival
  • 2022
    Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival
  • 2022
    Transilvania International Film Festival
  • 2022
    Cineteca di Bologna
  • 2022
    udapest International Documentary Festival
  • 2022
    Festival international du film documentaire
  • 2022
    European Children‘s Film Association - Award: ECFA Doc Award for Best European Documentary for Children
  • 2021
    Calgary International Film Festival
  • 2021
    Hot Docs Festival
  • 2021
    KinderDocs Festival
  • 2021
    Oulo International Children‘s and Youth Film Festival
  • 2021
    International Film Festival for Young Audiences, Filem'On - Award: Won the Felem'On Kids Award (NL) and the ECFA Documentary Award.
  • 2021
    Festival dei Popoli
  • 2021
    Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy
  • 2021
    Castlemaine Documentary Festival
  • 2021
    Adelaide Film Festival Youth - Award: Won Best Film for 5-12 year-olds


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