'A young Iranian mother finds refuge in a women’s shelter where her search for freedom brings her face to face with the violence from which she has fled.'
Source: Screen Australia.
One of the Guardian Australia’s 10 Australian films to look out for in 2023
'Shayda, the feature debut of Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noora Niasari, emerges amid a current fervour for independent diasporic cinema.'
'Opening this year’s Melbourne international film festival, Noora Niasari’s debut follows an Iranian mother and daughter as they seek refuge in an Australian women’s shelter'
'Opening this year’s Melbourne international film festival, Noora Niasari’s debut follows an Iranian mother and daughter as they seek refuge in an Australian women’s shelter'
'Shayda, the feature debut of Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noora Niasari, emerges amid a current fervour for independent diasporic cinema.'
