Short film

The Referee

2010 · 29 min

A tense, intimate portrait of a man under public scrutiny, balancing quiet determination with the weight of a single controversial moment.

Tagline: What price do you pay to be a world class soccer referee?
Overview: Swedish soccer referee Martin Hansson had a successful journey towards his big dream in life, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Then one dark night in Paris on November 18th, 2009, all hell broke loose.
How it feels: Tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, justice, obsession, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
justice
obsession
identity
media
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none