How ‘Shayda’ Became a ‘Huge Healing Journey’ for the Director and Her Mother

Noora Niasari was only five when she and her mother moved into a women’s shelter in Australia, fleeing domestic violence. That experience is the heart of “Shayda,” Niasari’s debut feature starring Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who won best actress in Cannes last year for “Holy Spider.” She plays the titular…

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