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Noora Niasari’s 'Shayda' finds connection in a true-life tale of displacement
United Press International via Yahoo News· 7 months agoShayda, the debut feature by Tehran-born, Australia-based Noora Niasari, tells a deeply moving story...
‘Shayda’: Noora Niasari and Cate Blanchett on the Sundance Award-Winning Film’s Powerful Connection...
Variety via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt’s a Sunday evening in London in early February and two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett is...
Movie Review: An Iranian woman and her daughter flee abuse in moving indie ‘Shayda’
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoNoora Niasari’s delicately moving “ Shayda ” puts the viewer in the shoes of an Iranian woman in...
‘Shayda’ Review: Powerful Debut Feature Shines a Timely Light on an Iranian Woman’s Resilient Spirit
Variety via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn resiliently fighting for their human rights and dignity, Iranian women were deservedly named TIME...
‘Shayda’ Review: An Iranian Mother Fights For Her Daughter’s Future In Australia’s Powerful Oscar...
Deadline via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDanger is never very far away in Noora Niasari’s confident debut, a deeply personal tribute to a...
‘Shayda’ Review: Zar Amir Ebrahimi Shines in Deeply Felt Iranian-Australian Drama
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor’s Note: This review was originally published at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Sony...
‘Shayda’s Noora Niasari Explores A Story Of Adversity And Empowerment Inspired By Her Own Childhood
Deadline via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA 5-year-old Iranian child and her mother find refuge in an Australian women’s shelter while on the...
Cate Blanchett In Support Of SAG-AFTRA No Longer Attending Locarno ‘Shayda’ Premiere As Producer
Deadline via Yahoo News· 9 months agoEXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, who is an executive producer on Noora Niasari’s...
‘Shayda’ Filmmaker Noora Niasari Will Never Be Able to Show Her Film in Iran, but It’s Already Found...
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFor her feature debut, the Iranian-born filmmaker tells IndieWire how she returned to a childhood...
Oscars: Australia Submits Sundance Prize Winner ‘Shayda’ For Best International Feature Race
Deadline via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAustralia has selected Shayda, from Iranian-Australian debut writer and director Noora Niasari, as...