Synopsis

Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), a brave Iranian mother, finds refuge in an Australian women's shelter with her six-year-old daughter. Over Persian New Year, they take solace in Nowruz rituals and new beginnings, but when her estranged husband re-enters their lives, Shayda's path to freedom is jeopardized.


Director:
Noora Niasari
Studio:
Mongrel Media
Producer(s):
Vincent Sheehan, Noora Niasari
Cast:
Leah Purcell, Jillian Nguyen, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Lucinda Armstrong Hall, Mojean Aria
Writer(s):
Noora Niasari