The Coach

This was an object lesson in grooming. And all the more controversial because the team was one of under-fourteens. Nonetheless it was handled sensitively yet unflinchingly at the same time. One is reminded of the scandals in the football world where predatory coaches preyed on youths too young to consent or deal with the ramifications of this behaviour.

Niels is clearly conflicted. He's straight, just won the Danish title with his team, wants to carry on. Yet the coach who steered them through this is an abuser. 2009 when the film was made is not yet the epoch when sportspeople were revealing all. The short was profoundly pessimistic in this respect as we see in the final shot of the team celebrating and Niels looks on from the outside.

This was well worth watching.