Sepideh

Reaching for the stars

Documentary 1h 31m

Sepideh wants to become an astronaut. She spends her nights exploring the secrets of the universe, while her family will do anything to keep her on the ground. The expectations for a young Iranian woman are very different from Sepideh's ambitions, and her plans to go to university are in danger. But Sepideh holds on to her dream! She takes up the fight and teams up with the world's first female space tourist, Anousheh Ansari.

Director: Berit Madsen

Writer: Berit Madsen

Producers: Stefan Frost, Henrik Underbjerg

Production Manager: Shahnam Shahbazzadeh

Countries of production: Denmark, Iran

Festivals & Awards

Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival 2013

Nominee
Audience Award
Nominee
Best Feature-Length Documentary

Nominee
DOC U! Award

Belfast Film Festival 2014

Winner
Maysles Brothers Award Berit Madsen

Bodil Awards 2014

Nominee
Bodil Best Documentary (Bedste dokumentarfilm)

Danish Film Awards 2014

Nominee
Robert Best Documentary (Årets dokumentarfilm)
Stefan Frost (producer)
Henrik Underbjerg (producer)
Berit Madsen (director)

Georgia Film Critics Association 2015

Nominee
GAFCA Award Best Foreign Film
Best Documentary Film

Göteborg Film Festival 2014

Nominee
Dragon Award Best Nordic Documentary

Oslo Films from the South Festival 2014

Nominee
DOC: South Award Best Documentary

Sundance Film Festival 2014

Nominee
Grand Jury PrizeWorld Cinema - Documentary