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| Born | July 9, 1981 |
| Hometown | Tehran, Iran |
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Noora Niasari’s 'Shayda' finds connection in a true-life tale of displacement
- Shayda, the debut feature by Tehran-born, Australia-based Noora Niasari, tells a deeply moving story based on the director's own childhood experience of fleeing domestic violence with her mother in a foreign country.
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bodil Awards | Best Actress | Holy Spider | Nominated |
| 2023 | Deutscher Filmpreis | Best Actress | Holy Spider | Nominated |
| 2023 | Robert Award | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Holy Spider | Winner |
| 2022 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Actress | Holy Spider | Winner |
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- WorldVariety
Flash Mob Takes Over Venice’s Red Carpet, Shows Solidarity With Iranian People: ‘It’s About Freedom for All’
Venice Film Festival’s red carpet swapped glamour for politics on Saturday, hosting a flash mob in solidarity with the Iranian people, fighting against repression, as well as filmmakers who are being oppressed – and arrested – because of their work. Such as “Leila’s Brothers” director Saeed Roustaee, recently sentenced to six months in prison for …
- WorldDeadline
Jane Campion, Damien Chazelle & Zar Amir Ebrahimi Join Venice Flash Mob In Support Of Iran Protests
Jane Campion, Damien Chazelle, Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Guy Nattiv joined a flash mob on the Venice Film Festival’s red carpet on Saturday in support of the Woman, Life, Freedom protests in Iran. They were among around 100 filmmakers, artists and pro-democracy activists joining the flashmob, which took place ahead of tonight’s gala screening of …
- EntertainmentVariety
‘Holy Spider’ Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Guy Nattiv Talk ‘Historic’ Iranian-Israeli Collaboration on ‘Tatami’: ‘Courage Can Be Contagious’
“Holy Spider” breakout Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Guy Nattiv are set to make history with “Tatami,” the first feature co-directed by an Iranian and an Israeli filmmaker. Premiering in Venice Film Festival’s Horizons section, “Tatami” shows Iranian female judo fighter Leila (played by “The L Word: Generation Q” star Arienne Mandi) heading to the world …
- WorldThe Hollywood Reporter
How Israel’s Guy Nattiv and Iran’s Zar Amir Ebrahimi Are Making History With ‘Tatami’
The death of Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16, 2022, would shake Iran to its core. In what proved to be a tinder box moment and led to what experts have asserted was the greatest challenge to the hard-line Iranian government since the 1979 revolution, the 22-year-old died in Tehran, having allegedly been beaten by the …
- EntertainmentDeadline
Locarno Opening Night: Riz Ahmed’s Impassioned Message & How The Strikes Are Impacting The Festival
As the first major international film festival mounted following SAG-AFTRTA’s decision to join the WGA in strike action against the studios, there was much speculation about how the Locarno Film Festival would adapt its lineup. The fest lost its opening-night centerpiece at short notice, with UK actor-producer Riz Ahmed pulling out of an appearance during …
- EntertainmentDeadline
Cate Blanchett In Support Of SAG-AFTRA No Longer Attending Locarno ‘Shayda’ Premiere As Producer
EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, who is an executive producer on Noora Niasari’s debut film Shayda, will not be attending the pic’s August 12 closing-night screening at the Locarno Film Festival out of support for the SAG-AFTRA strike. Niasari and star Zar Amir Ebrahimi will attend the movie’s play at the Swiss fest. “As […]
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
‘Aftersun’ Director Charlotte Wells, ‘Holy Spider’ Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi on Locarno Film Fest Jury
Aftersun director Charlotte Wells and Holy Spider star Zar Amir Ebrahimi have joined the jury of the 76th Locarno International Film Festival and will judge the 2023 competitors for the festival’s Golden Leopard award. Ebrahimi also stars in Noora Niasari’s Sundance audience award winner Shayda, which will be the closing film in Locarno this year. […]
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Locarno Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup
The Locarno International Film Festival unveiled the full program for 2023 on Wednesday, with dozens of world premieres set to screen in the 76th edition of the Swiss festival. Locarno’s main Piazza Grande section will include several of this season’s festival favorites, among them Cannes Palme d’Or winner Anatomy of a Fall from French director […]
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Sundance Audience Winner ‘Shayda’ to Close Locarno Film Festival
Shayda, the Sundance audience winner from Iranian-Australian director Noora Niasari, will close this year’s Locarno International Film Festival. Executive produced by Cate Blanchett, Shayda stars Holy Spider actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi. Shayda will screen on the final night of Locarno festival on Saturday, Aug. 12 in what will be its European premiere. Locarno will also […]
- EntertainmentDeadline
Cate Blanchett And Zar Amir Ebrahimi To Close Locarno With Their Sundance Competiton Pic ‘Shayda’
The 76th edition of the Locarno Film Festival will close with a screening of the Sundance Competiton pic Shayda attended by the film’s star Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Holy Spider) and Exec Producer Cate Blanchett. Directed by Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noora Niasari, Shayda, which won the Audience Award at Sundance 2023, will close out the final evening […]
