

Shayda
A love letter to mothers and daughters everywhere
Drama
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2023-09-28
Runtime:
1h 58m
Director:
Noora Niasari
Writer:
Noora Niasari
Official Videos

Extended Preview

"See the Stars" Official Clip

SHAYDA Q+A at AFI Fest 2023

Clip

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Meet the Artist 2023: Noora Niasari on “Shayda”
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