Shayda
“A love letter to mothers and daughters everywhere”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-26
Top Cast
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Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Shayda
Selina Zahednia
Mona
Leah Purcell
Joyce
Jillian Nguyen
Vi
Osamah Sami
Hossein
Mojean Aria
Farhad
Rina Mousavi
Elly
Lucinda Armstrong Hall
Renee
Bev Killick
Cathy
Jack Bonser
Night Club Member (uncredited)
Eve Morey
Lara
Alanna Ha Quach
Jill
Avina Ha Quach
Jenny
Luka Sero
Tobias
Shayan Askari
Parviz
Zohreh Farid
Maryam
Tina Khabazian
Mrs Bagheri
Asal Daram
Roya
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 158 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 1, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 7, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$234K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noora Niasari
- Screenplay & Story
- Noora Niasari, Lynne Vincent McCarthy
- Original Title
- Shayda
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Worldwide Gross
- $234K
- Production Studios
- Dirty Films, Screen Australia, Origma 45, VicScreen, MIFF Premiere Fund, HanWay Films, The 51 Fund, Parandeh Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noora Niasari
Noora Niasari, Lynne Vincent McCarthy
Sherwin Akbarzadeh
Elika Rezaee
Lindsay Lanzillotta, Vincent Sheehan, Naomi McDougall Jones, Nivedita Kulkarni, Cate Blanchett
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Sheehan
Producer
Noora Niasari
Writer
Noora Niasari
Director
Josephine Wagstaff
Production Design
Noora Niasari
Producer
Elika Rezaee
Editor
Sherwin Akbarzadeh
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shayda
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What is Shayda about?
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.
Who directed Shayda?
Shayda was directed by Noora Niasari.
Who stars in Shayda?
The principal cast of Shayda includes Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Selina Zahednia, Leah Purcell, Jillian Nguyen, Osamah Sami.
When was Shayda released and how long is it?
Shayda was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
How much did Shayda make at the box office?
Shayda grossed $234K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shayda?
Shayda holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).