Sepideh: Reaching for the Stars Trailer (2014)

Trailer for Sepideh: Reaching for the Stars.

This heart-stirring documentary follows an Iranian teenager who yearns to be an astronaut despite social mores and financial woes. Sepideh hauls her telescope to the dark hills surrounding her rural hometown, trailing gossip in her wake - good Iranian girls don't go out after dark. Filmed over several years, this is compelling, inspiring viewing.