Shayda
| Score: | / 10 |
| Released: | Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal |
| Director: | Noora Niasari |
| Producer: | Noora Niasari, Vincent Sheehan |
| Studio: | Mongrel Media |
| Cast: | Leah Purcell, Jillian Nguyen, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Lucinda Armstrong Hall, Mojean Aria |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Length: | 117 minutes |
Shayda Overview
Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), a brave Iranian mother, finds refuge in an Australian women's shelter with her six-year-old daughter. Over Persian New Year, they take solace in Nowruz rituals and new beginnings, but when her estranged husband re-enters their lives, Shayda's path to freedom is jeopardized.