Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), a brave Iranian mother, finds refuge in an Australian women's shelter with her six-year-old daughter. 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 jeopardised. Winner of the Audience Award (World Cinema - Dramatic) at Sundance.
BUSAN ― For Iranian Australian director Noora Niasari, the female-centric drama, “Shayda,” is more than just her first feature film, but a personal journey of telling her family story.
"How do you plan on surviving there all alone?" Madman Films in Australia has revealed an official trailer for a wonderful film titled Shayda, marking the feature directorial debut of a talented filmmaker named Noora Niasari. This is screening soon at the 2023 Melbourne Film Festival before it opens in Australia this September. It premiered