Interview with Shayda Writer/Director, Noora Niasari

Published: Oct. 6, 2023, 10 a.m.

Award-winning writer/director Noora Niasari grounds her work with lived experiences and hopeful joy. Shayda had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, where it won the World Audience Award. Announced as the Australian submission for the 2024 Academy Awards.

Shayda is in Australian cinemas now.

This interview is audio only. For other video interviews, check out our YouTube playlist.

Resources:

US

National Sexual Assault Hotline:
(800) 656-HOPE
WWW.RAINN.ORG

National Domestic Violence Hotline:
(800) 777-SAFE
WWW.THeHoTline.org

AUS

1800 RESPECT

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sexual-assault-and-abuse-helplines

UK

https://www.thehavens.org.uk/
https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/




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