Shayda


Synopsis

Shayda, 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 jeopardized.

Theatrical Release Date

Original Languages: Persian/English

Running Time: 117
Year: 2023

CREDITS

DIRECTED BY
Noora Niasari

PHOTOS

Director Noora Niasari. Photo credit: Keiran Watson-Bonnice. Courtesy of Mongrel Media.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Shayda in SHAYDA. Photo credit: Jane Zhang. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Shayda, Selina Zahednia as Mona in SHAYDA. Photo credit: Jane Zhang. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Shayda, Selina Zahednia as Mona in SHAYDA. Photo credit: Jane Zhang. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Shayda in SHAYDA. Photo credit: Jane Zhang. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.