'' Sepideh – Reaching for the Stars '' received mostly positive reviews upon its premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival . Dennis Harvey of Variety , said in his review that " Berit Madsen 's documentary offers a leisurely , engaging portrait of a provincial Iranian teenager who dreams of becoming an astronaut . " Neil Young in his review for '' The Hollywood Reporter '' called the film " Engaging if earthbound documentary is elevated by its subject 's feisty pluck . " Katie Walsh from Indiewire praised the film by saying that " “ Sepideh — Reaching For the Stars , ” is an example of why capturing these dreams , and the continued struggles that young women in the world face for simply having dreams , is an important locus for documentary filmmaking . "
2014 Sundance Film Festival
2014 Sundance Film Festival
Sepideh (film)