Raise the bar (Icelandic: Hækkum rána) is an Icelandic documentary about the controversial journey of a girls basketball team under the direction of coach Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson.
[1] The film was released at the Sjónvarp Síminn Premium streaming service on 10 February 2021[2] and immediately raised a controversy in Iceland due to Brynjar's coaching methods.
[3][4][5] The film follows the journey of the a girls basketball team under the direction of coach Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson and their quest to be allowed to compete in boys tournaments.
[6] At the 2021 International Film Festival for Young Audiences, Filem'on, Raise the Bar won the award for best documentary.
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