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  1. Noora Niasari (Persian نورا نیاسری) is an Iranian-Australian film director based in Australia. Born in Iran and raised in Australia, she initially studied architecture at the University of Technology Sydney, before turning to filmmaking, later receiving a Masters of Film & Television from the Victorian College of the Arts ( Melbourne ...

  2. Dec 8, 2023 · Noora Niasari was only five when she and her mother moved into a womens shelter in Australia, fleeing domestic violence. That experience is the heart of “Shayda,” Niasari’s debut feature...

  3. www.imdb.com › title › tt13200006Shayda (2023) - IMDb

    Oct 5, 2023 · Shayda: Directed by Noora Niasari. With Leah Purcell, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mojean Aria, Osamah Sami. A young Iranian mother and her six-year-old daughter find refuge in an Australian women's shelter during the two weeks of the Iranian New Year (Nowruz).

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    • Noora Niasari
    • 2023-10-05
  4. Mar 5, 2024 · Noora Niasari’s earliest memories are from the time she spent living in an Australian women’s shelter with her Iranian mother, who fled an abusive relationship and the wider oppressions of the...

  5. Dec 6, 2023 · For this month’s Female Filmmakers in Focus column RogerEbert.com spoke to Niasari over Zoom about bringing her unique experience to the screen, her casting process, the conflicting feelings evoked by celebrating Persian New Year in the diaspora, and representing Australia in the race for the Best International Film at this year’s Oscars.

  6. Dec 11, 2023 · A 5-year-old Iranian child and her mother find refuge in an Australian women’s shelter while on the run from an abusive ex in Noora Niasari ’s Shayda. It’s a very personal story for Niasari...

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  8. Jan 19, 2023 · The Iranian Australian director talks about her debut feature film, based on her mother's memoir, and how it reflects the current social and political situation in Iran. She also discusses her collaboration with Cate Blanchett's Dirty Films and the challenges of making a personal story.