Open Support - Private Charity Screening of Shayda

You are invited to join our Open Support family for a private screening of the thought provoking, recently released, Shayda.

All proceeds go directly towards funding the work of Open Support, including our Domestic and Family Abuse, Community Connections and Country Care Link Programs.

Ticket price includes a soft drink and popcorn on arrival.

Meet our CEO, Katie Viviers, hear about the impact our donors have made in our community and be captivated by a story drawn from the personal experiences of the film's director.

Bring a friend! .....or 2?

Tickets are limited and must be purchased through Humantix. Tickets are not available at the door.

SYNOPSIS

An Iranian woman living in Australia, Shayda finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her frightened 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 (Persian New Year), 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.

Drawn from personal experiences, Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noora Niasari’s powerful debut feature is a beautifully crafted, poetic vérité portrayal of courage and compassion, anchored by a heart-rending performance by Zar Amir Ebrahimi (2022 Cannes’ best actress award winner for Holy Spider).

DURATION 

118 min

RATING

M

CAST

Leah Purcell, Jillian Nguyen, Osamah Sami, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Lucinda Armstrong Hall, Mojean Aria, Rina Mousavi, Bev Killick

DIRECTOR

Noora Niasari

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Cate Blanchett

GENRE

Drama