Shayda (film)

Shayda is a 2023 Australian drama film written and directed by Noora Niasari. The film stars Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mojean Aria, Leah Purcell, Jillian Nguyen and Osamah Sami. It had its World Premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on 19 January 2023 where it won the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic competition.[2][3]

Shayda
Directed byNoora Niasari
Written byNoora Niasari
Produced by
  • Noora Niasari
  • Vincent Sheehan
Starring
CinematographySherwin Akbarzadeh
Edited byElika Rezaee
Production
companies
  • Origma 45
  • The 51 Fund
  • Dirty Films
  • Parandeh Pictures
Distributed byMadman Entertainment Sony Pictures Classics
Release dates
Running time
117 minutes[1]
CountryAustralia
Languages
  • English
  • Persian

Cast

[4][5][6][7][8]

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100%.

Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Sundance Film Festival January 27, 2023 Audience Award – World Cinema Dramatic Competition Noora Niasari Won [9]
Grand Jury Prize – World Cinema Dramatic Competition Nominated

References
  1. "Program Guide". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. Thomas, Megan (7 December 2022). "Sundance Film Festival lineup revealed". CNN. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. "Noora Niasari's feature film debut Shayda announced | Media centre". Screen Australia. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  4. Kasule, Melissa (23 May 2022). "Hanway Films board international sales on Noora Niasari's 'Shayda'". Screen. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  5. Villei, Matt (22 May 2022). "'Shayda': Zar Amir-Ebrahimi Cast in Noora Niasari's Feature Film Debut". Collider. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. Ritman, Alex (22 May 2022). "'Holy Spider' Star Zar Amir-Ebrahimi to Lead Noora Niasari's 'Shayda' for Origma 45, Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  7. Barraclough, Leo (13 July 2021). "Krasnoff/Foster, Sister Partner on 'Raya,' Noora Niasari to Adapt Novel, Direct". Variety. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  8. jkeast (7 October 2022). "Mojean Aria on returning to Australia for 'Shayda', working with Antonio Banderas in 'The Enforcer'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  9. Debruge, Matt Donnelly,Peter; Donnelly, Matt; Debruge, Peter (27 January 2023). "Sundance Winners: 'A Thousand and One' Takes U.S. Dramatic Jury Prize (Complete List)". Variety. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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