Shayda Movie (2023): Where to watch and stream online

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You can stream Shayda on: Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home

Shayda

2023, Movie, 1h 58min

Shayda, a young Iranian woman living in Australia, finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her 6-year-old daughter, Mona. Having fled her husband, Hossein, and filed for divorce, Shayda struggles to maintain normalcy for Mona. Buoyed by the approach of Nowruz, she tries to forge a fresh start with new and unfettered freedoms. But when a judge grants Hossein visitation rights, he reenters their life, stoking Shayda’s fear that he’ll attempt to take Mona back to Iran.

Country: Australia,United Kingdom

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Reviews

Meisam Lund

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Well depiction of an Iranian mentality and culture. Sad and ending could have been better…

1 year ago

Critic Luke Buckmaster

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...this is a resounding achievement, and Niasari an exciting new voice in Australian cinema.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Susannah Gruder

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Noora Niasari’s highly personal debut tells a timely tale of domestic abuse and women’s struggle for autonomy.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Madeleine Wilson

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A moving, necessary picture.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Richard Whittaker

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...a bitterly insightful yet still hopeful depiction of an Iranian woman and her daughter in an Australian refuge for women fleeing dangerous relationships.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Ronny Svensson

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Australiens Oscarsbidrag om utsatta kvinnor och manligt maktspel med religiösa och politiska förtecken. Berättar med värme om kvinnlig gemenskap och kamp för rättvisa och trygghet.

1 year ago

Frequently asked questions

What is Shayda about? Toggle content

In "Shayda," a young Iranian mother and her six-year-old daughter seek refuge in an Australian women's shelter, where they encounter a diverse group of women who share their struggles and triumphs. As they navigate their new lives, they must confront their past and learn to trust themselves and others. This powerful drama explores themes of identity, family, and resilience through the eyes of its strong female characters.

Where can I stream Shayda? Toggle content

You can stream Shayda on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home

What movies are similar to Shayda? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Shayda include The Brutalist, Aftersun, The Whale, The Banker, Capernaum, Close.

When was Shayda released for streaming? Toggle content

Shayda was released for streaming on May 7, 2024.