Raise the Bar
Raise the Bar

Raise the Bar (2021)

S (FI) | Iceland | Icelandic | 70 min
Directed by: Gudjon Ragnarsson
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In 2015 a basketball team for girls was formed in Iceland. The coach was experienced, unconditional and constantly raised the bar. The girls were trained as leaders off the field and like professional athletes on the field. Early on they set their goal high, they would always compete with the best team, and with that ambition they were victorious both competing in girls' and boys' tournaments. Until they no longer were allowed to compete with the boys. This is a story of 8-13-year-old girls, who wanted to change the paradigm in women's basketball in Iceland. With great sacrifice, they faced the challenges they met.

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Release Date

Iceland
(TV premiere)
2021-02-10
Canada
(Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival)
2021-04-29
Greece
(Thessaloniki Documentary Festival)
2021-06-26
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Raise the Bar
(Original title)
Tytöt - pidetään pallo!
Finland
Hækkum rána
Iceland
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence & Gore
None
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
None
Frightening & Intense Scenes
None