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?
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About the film
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TypeDocumentary
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National Premiere DateFebruary 10, 2021
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International Premiere DateApril 29, 2021, Hot Docs Festival
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Length70 min.
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LanguageIcelandic
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Original TitleHækkum rána
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International TitleRaise the Bar
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Production Year2021
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Production CountriesIceland, Finland
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Premiere TV ChannelSjónvarp Símans Premium
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Production FormatHD
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ColorYes
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Screening format and subtitlesDCP, English subs
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Festivals
- 2022Victoria Film Festival
- 2022Tempo Documentary Festival
- 2022Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival
- 2022Transilvania International Film Festival
- 2022Cineteca di Bologna
- 2022udapest International Documentary Festival
- 2022Festival international du film documentaire
- 2022European Children‘s Film Association - Award: ECFA Doc Award for Best European Documentary for Children
- 2021Calgary International Film Festival
- 2021Hot Docs Festival
- 2021KinderDocs Festival
- 2021Oulo International Children‘s and Youth Film Festival
- 2021International Film Festival for Young Audiences, Filem'On - Award: Won the Felem'On Kids Award (NL) and the ECFA Documentary Award.
- 2021Festival dei Popoli
- 2021Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy
- 2021Castlemaine Documentary Festival
- 2021Adelaide Film Festival Youth - Award: Won Best Film for 5-12 year-olds
