title: Raise the Bar (film)
text: # Raise the Bar (film)
  
  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.
  
  The film was released at the Sjónvarp Síminn Premium streaming service on 10 February 2021 and immediately raised a controversy in Iceland due to Brynjar's coaching methods.
  
  ## Premises
  
  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.
  
  ## Accolades
  
  At the 2021 International Film Festival for Young Audiences, Filem'on, Raise the Bar won the award for best documentary.
  
  