Shayda
Watch TrailerShayda, 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Noora Niasari |
| Runtime | 118 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (19 votes) |
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Noora Niasari's debut constructs a tense domestic drama, relying on expressive, minimalist cinematography and Zar Amir Ebrahimi's powerfully restrained performance. The film explores the visceral bounds of maternal instinct and the terror of systemic oppression, where danger simmers in the quietest moments.
What lingers after the credits is a profound respect for the incremental, hard-won steps toward autonomy. It is a testament to resilience, not victimhood. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Noora Niasari
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