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Shayda (2023)
Director: Noora Niasari
Cast: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Selina Zahednia, Leah Purcell, Jillian Nguyen
Runtime118 min
Rating15
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Shayda, a young Iranian woman living in Australia, finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her 6-year-old daughter, Mona. Having fled her husband, Hossein, and filed for divorce, Shayda struggles to maintain normalcy for Mona. Buoyed by the approach of Nowruz, she tries to forge a fresh start with new and unfettered freedoms. But when a judge grants Hossein visitation rights, he reenters their life, stoking Shayda’s fear that he’ll attempt to take Mona back to Iran.
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Directed by Noora Niasari, the 2023 drama film 'Shayda' offers a poignant and intimate portrayal of a young Iranian woman's struggle for independence and safety, anchored by powerful performances from Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Selina Zahednia. This timely and visually striking film explores themes of cultural identity, domestic violence, and a mother's fight to forge a new path for herself and her daughter.
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Shayda is a 2023 Australian drama film written, directed and co-produced by Noora Niasari, with Vincent Sheehan co-producing. The film stars Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Osamah Sami, Mojean Aria, Jillian Nguyen, Rina Mousavi, Selina Zahednia, and Leah Purcell. The story follows an Iranian immigrant woman in Australia who is raising her young daughter as the two live in a women's shelter.
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