SECONDS AWAY follows Belgian-American runner Peter Callahan and his longtime coach, Patrick McHugh, as they chase a qualifying time fast enough to make the Olympic Games. Moving seamlessly between breathtaking race footage and intimate verité cinematography, director Benjamin Kegan penetrates the more frightening existential questions lurking beneath a quest for Olympic glory and what it means to devote one’s life to a dream. A profound and moving portrait of the vulnerable relationship between a star athlete and his coach that deftly observes the way these two men rely on each other to persevere in the face of despair, build a friendship that transcends sport, and form a lifeline for each other on and off the track. SECONDS AWAY sets a new standard for sports documentaries.