A girls basketball team in Iceland seeks to compete in boys tournaments, sparking controversy over their coach's methods and the challenges they face.
Synopsis
A girls basketball team in Iceland seeks to compete in boys tournaments, sparking controversy over their coach's methods and the challenges they face.
Synopsis
Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson coaches a girls basketball team in Iceland. They train with the goal of competing in boys tournaments. Their efforts spark debate about gender roles in sports. Released on 10 February 2021, Raise the Bar aired on Sjónvarp Síminn Premium. The film won best documentary at the 2021 International Film Festival for Young Audiences, Filem'on. It documents the challenges faced by the team as they seek to redefine what is possible for young female athletes.
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Why Watch
- See Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson's controversial coaching methods.
- Find out how a girls team challenges gender norms in sports.
- Meet the girls striving to compete in boys tournaments.
Did You Know
- The film won the best documentary award at the 2021 International Film Festival for Young Audiences, Filem'on.
- Raise the Bar was released on 10 February 2021.
- The documentary has a duration of 70 minutes.
- The film is produced in two languages: English and Icelandic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Raise the Bar released?
Raise the Bar was released on 10 February 2021.
Who directed the documentary Raise the Bar?
Raise the Bar was directed by Gudjon Ragnarsson.
What award did Raise the Bar win at the 2021 International Film Festival for Young Audiences?
Raise the Bar won the award for best documentary at the festival.
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