Zar Amir Ebrahimi Instagram – “Noora and I are from different generations and cultures. Yet she lived in the same suburb of Melbourne that I grew up in, and we were both raised by isolated single mothers in predominantly female environments. So the moment I read SHAYDA – Noora’s first feature script – there was a powerful emotional crossover that made my heart leap.” -Cate Blanchett Read Blanchett’s full piece in @RollingStone and see #ShaydaFilm in theaters starting this Friday in New York & Los Angeles. Tickets.ShaydaMovie.com