Cast
Kayan Bennett Seyhan Demir Pirouz Ebadypour Ghazal Emaminia Maryam Ghaeni Manuel Gutierrez
Credits
Written by: 
Maryam Najafi
Plot
Set in the heart of the Middle-Eastern community in modern-day Vancouver, Kayan is a multifarious story of belonging, loyalty and love. Hanin, a Lebanese independent single mother of two, struggles to keep her restaurant, Kayan, afloat.
Sinekatalog’s take
Kayan (2013) is a Canadian drama directed by Maryam Najafi. It won the New Currents Award at the Busan International Film Festival in 2012. It stars Oula Hamadeh and Seira Emami. It runs 85 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (22 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.