Shayda

Shayda follows a young Iranian woman and her six-year-old daughter, Mona, who are living in an Australian women's shelter. Having left her husband, Hossein, the mother seeks a fresh start and a sense of freedom as the Persian New Year approaches. However, this stability is threatened when a judge grants the father visitation rights, leading to fears that he may try to take the child back to Iran.

The drama was written and directed by Noora Niasari, who based the story on her own childhood experiences. The film stars Zar Amir Ebrahimi in the title role, alongside Selina Zahednia, Leah Purcell, Jillian Nguyen, Osamah Sami, and Mojean Aria, with a total of 37 credited cast members. This production was a collaboration between companies from Australia and the United Kingdom and was screened at the Sundance festival.

The film has been received positively by viewers, holding a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb based on 1,400 votes and a 6.8/10 on TMDB from 27 votes.