Shayda (film)

Shayda
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNoora Niasari
Written byNoora Niasari
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySherwin Akbarzadeh
Edited byElika Rezaee
Production
companies
Distributed byMadman Films
Release dates
  • 19 January 2023 (2023-01-19) (Sundance)
  • 5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) (Australia)
Running time
118 minutes[1]
CountryAustralia
Languages
  • English
  • Persian
Box office$286,573[2][3]

Shayda is a 2023 Australian drama film written, directed and co-produced by Noora Niasari. The film stars Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Osamah Sami, Mojean Aria, Jillian Nguyen, Rina Mousavi, Selina Zahednia, and Leah Purcell. The story follows an Iranian immigrant woman in Australia who is raising her young daughter as the two live in a women's shelter.

The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on 19 January 2023, and was released in Australia on 5 October 2023. It was selected as the Australian entry for the Best International Feature Film category for the 2024 Academy Awards.

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  2. ^ "Shayda". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 12 May 2024.Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Shayda". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 12 May 2024.