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SHAYDA
Writer/Director: Noora Niasari
2023
Drama
STILLS
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
TEAM
AWARDS
Sundance Film Festival 2023
Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic
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PRESS
Cate Blanchett In Support Of SAG-AFTRA No Longer Attending Locarno ‘Shayda’ Premiere As Producer
SHAYDA: An exciting new voice in Australian cinema has arrived
SHAYDA: The true story behind this gut-wrenching Australian film
FINGERNAILS and SHAYDA: 46 Must-See New Movies to Watch This Fall Season
BFI London Film Festival Full Lineup to include FINGERNAILS, SHAYDA, THE NEW BOY
Oscars: Australia Submits Sundance Prize Winner ‘Shayda’ For Best International Feature Race
Noora Niasari’s ‘Shayda’ wins $100,000 CinefestOZ prize
Warwick Thornton and Noora Niasari among nominees of Australian Directors’ Guild Awards
Shayda Review: Amir Ebrahimi Is Superb In Noora Niasari's Powerful Feature Debut
THE NEW BOY AND SHAYDA NOMINATED FOR AACTA AWARDS IN ALMOST EVERY CATEGORY
AN IRANIAN MOTHER FIGHTS FOR HER DAUGHTER'S FUTURE IN AUSTRALIA'S POWERFUL OSCAR SUBMISSION