SHAYDA

Writer/Director: Noora Niasari

2023

Drama

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SYNOPSIS

Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), a brave Iranian mother, finds refuge in an Australian women’s shelter with her six-year-old daughter, Mona (Selina Zahednia). Over Persian New Year, they take solace in Nowruz rituals and new beginnings, but when her estranged husband re-enters their lives, Shayda’s path to freedom is jeopardized. Drawn from personal experiences, SHAYDA is Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noora Niasari’s debut feature.

An Origma 45 and Parandeh Pictures production, executive produced by Dirty Films

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Cast:

Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Osamah Sami

Mojean Aria

Jillian Nguyen

Rina Mousavi

Selina Zahednia

Leah Purcell

AWARDS

Sundance Film Festival 2023