The movie debuted globally on January 19, 2023, at the Sundance Film Festival. It was then released in Australia on October 5, 2023. On August 30, 2023, it was chosen as Australia’s submission for the 96th Academy Awards’ Best International Feature Film category.
At the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2023, Noora Niasari secured the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition, marking a significant win for the film. Additionally, Niasari received a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize in the same category. Moving forward to the Directors Guild of America Awards on February 10, 2024, Niasari earned a nomination for Outstanding Directing in the First-Time Feature Film category, further highlighting the recognition of her directorial talent.
Niasari made her directing debut with “Shayda,” a film she based on her personal experiences.
The film takes the audience in the shoes of an Iranian mother in Australia who lives with her 6-year-old daughter in a women’s shelter.
Even if the violence occurs before the movie begins, actor Zar Amir Ebrahimi’s face and physique convey all the information we need to know.
For the two weeks leading up to Nowruz, the Persian New Year, a young Iranian mother and her six-year-old daughter seek safety in an Australian women’s shelter. Her ex-husband’s arrival puts her route to freedom in jeopardy.
In the cast lineup, Zar Amir Ebrahimi takes on the role of Shayda, while Selina Zahednia embodies Mona, and Osamah Sami portrays Hossein. Leah Purcell brings the character Joyce to life, alongside Mojean Aria as Farhad, Jillian Nguyen as Vi, Rina Mousavi as Elly, Eve Morey as Lara, Lucinda Armstrong Hall as Renee, Bev Killick as Cathy, and Jerome Meyer as Pierre.
Distributed by Madman Films
Running time 118 minutes
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