Shayda (2023)

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Released:
2023-09-28

Overview:
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.

Director:
Noora Niasari

Runtime:
1h 58min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Zar Amir Ebrahimi
    as
    Shayda
  • Selina Zahednia
    as
    Mona
  • Leah Purcell
    as
    Joyce
  • Jillian Nguyen
    as
    Vi
  • Osamah Sami
    as
    Hossein