Thanks to Madman Entertainment, we’re giving away 10 double passes to see the stirring new drama Shayda, in cinemas nationwide from October 5.
Australian-Iranian director Noora Niasari’s debut film won the Audience Award at Sundance 2023 and premiered to rave reviews at the Melbourne International Film Festival. You won’t want to miss actor Zar Amir Ebrahimi’s celebrated lead performance, as a vulnerable mum finding strength and community in the midst of a bitter divorce.
Synopsis: An Iranian mother 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 unfettering freedoms. But when a judge grants Hossein visitation rights, he re-enters their lives, stoking Shayda’s fear that he’ll attempt to take Mona back to Iran.
TO GET IN THE DRAW…
1. Sign-up to Flicks’ weekly email – What to Watch (if you are already signed-up, you’re halfway there).
2. Send us an email, with your postal address, to team@flicks.com.au with ‘Shayda’ in the subject line.
3. Await victory. Entries are open until midday, Tuesday 26 September and winners will be contacted by email.
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