One of the most talked about films of Sundance 2023, Noora Niasari’s Shayda, connected with audiences and soon became a festival sensation. Representing Australia in... Read More
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This review contains spoilers. In her feature film debut Shayda, which will represent Australia in this year’s Best International Feature Film Oscar race, Iranian-Australian filmmaker... Read More

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