

Shayda (2023)
All the adventure a man can live, he lives.
2023-09-28
Australia, United Kingdom
118 Min.
PG-13
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.
Cast
Shayda
Mona
Joyce
Hossein
Farhad
Elly
Renee
Cathy
Night Club Member (uncredited)
Lara
Jill
Jenny
Tobias
Parviz
Maryam
Mrs Bagheri
Roya
Miranda
Pierre
Baby Dylan
Annabelle
Female Waiter
Stall Owner
Shopkeeper
Iranian Husband
Iranian Mother
Iranian Wife
Iranian Son
Drummer
Fire Jumper
Fire Jumper
Mr. Bagheri
Bahar
Reza
Police Officer