Description
Iranian Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Holy Spider) resides in a women’s shelter in Australia, fleeing her homeland and her abusive husband with her 6-year-old daughter. The Persian New Year celebrations take a harrowing turn when her husband reappears. Once again, Shayda and her daughter’s freedom is jeopardized. Iranian-Australian director Noora Niasari drew from her own experiences to craft her debut script, and that personal connection is evident and deeply felt throughout the film.
Duration
117 min.Spoken language
English, PersianSubtitles
EnglishGenres
DramaDirector
Noora NiasariActors
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mojean Aria, Leah PurcellLocation
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