An Iranian mother living in Australia, Shayda finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her frightened six-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.

Shayda (CTC) in cinemas 5 October.

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To enter, email [email protected] with ‘Shayda’ in the subject field. Tell us your name, full contact details (including street address) and where this film is set. Entries close 9am Friday 29 September 2023 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person. Entrants must be aged 18+.