What one terminally-ill man would do to see his daughter again for possibly the last time will leave you in awe as he goes through different challenging stages in search of her, stretching out his last remaining days. As the story unfolds, Pravis Karimpour, the protagonist, will have you bracing in your seats as you wonder how things will play out for him given these challenges: 1) he is an "illegal" alien; 2) he is hungry and unemployed; and 3) he is awaiting his impending demise. He meets and befriends two strangers going through their own struggles and they become unlikely friends who aid him in his quest to search for his long-lost daughter. Si-o-Se Pol is a nice and engaging film that develops at a slow pace, but it is not dreary. The film teaches you that in the face of what would be a brush of desperation, it is best to look past the differences of others and work towards a goal together. It shows a perspective of humanity from a different angle. The beautiful cinematography, some few heart-wrenching scenes, overall story development and enthralling performance of the actors is what makes Si-o-Se Pol a world-class drama film that is definitely worth watching.

I just happened to read about this film when it was shown in Frankfurt – so I went to see it with a friend and we really enjoyed it. To me it almost appeared like a road movie with a most up-to –date plot about the difficult situation refugees and some other lost souls face every day (I would call Fabrizio and Almut 'lost souls'). The slow pace of the film and especially the great camera work let me just drift off into the scenes. The three main characters couldn't be more different and yet this film shows in very smart way how friendships can grow in a difficult situation. The positive spirit of Parivs is contagious not only for the other characters, but I think also for the audience - maybe we should all pick a bit of that spirit. I liked all three main characters, but especially Parvis – Ramin Yazdani did a great job ! (Ramin did you keep that jogging suit ;-) ?)

I first saw Si-o-se Pol at a screening during the 2014 Marbella (Spain) International Film Festival, which was followed by an illuminating discussion led by writer/director/co- producer, Henrik Peschel.The film is brilliantly lit, movingly acted, and engaging throughout. As others have suggested, Si-o-se Pol is a reminder of why cinephiles go to see independent films in dark rooms rather than on screens the size of one's hand. It is beautiful to look at, yet tells a story worth telling and tells it well without visual gimmicks or tricks. Si-o-se Pol tells the story of Parvis, a seemingly insignificant Iranian man-- "an illegal" as he is called-- whose love for his daughter and dream to be reunited and reconciled with her raise him to a position of nobility, inspiring two chance acquaintances to place their own mundane existences on hold to help him. His dream becomes their dream. (This theme is so beautifully captured by the imagery of Parvis conducting his own symphony midway through the film!)Hollywood could not make such a film for a 1,000 times the money which Si-o-se Pol cost, and rarely tries. If you enjoy cinema with a good story told through the magic of the camera, the light, and the actors, you will be enchanted by Si-o-se Pol. It is a marvelous tribute to the dream of its protagonist and the dreams of independent filmmakers determined to bring him to life!

This film is very enchanting and stuns you with beautiful pictures and a very interesting unpredictable plot. Although it is low budget it does not have the look and feel of this film category as it is very professionally made. It could be described as a sort of road movie with the main aim to detect the abysses of the minds of the main characters and how they interact with one another. The actors are very well chosen and take you on a tour of the variety of characters that people may have. If you have the possibility to see the film with a Q+A session of the director and some actors, take the chance by all means. The director Henna Peschel is a character for himself who is burning for his job and brings tears to your eyes with his sense of humor when describing the unconventional procedure of low budget film making. I hope to see more of his art in the near future.