THE CAGE IS LOOKING FOR A BIRD
Malika Musaeva
2023 | FRANCE, RUSSIA | COLOR | 87’
In a small Chechen village, Yaha spends her days with Madina, with whom she is very close. Both girls dream of leaving their homes after graduation and escaping to the real world, far from their village. Yaha’s older sister Heda also dreams of being free, but the price for this is very high - if she decides to try for a divorce, her only son will be taken away from her, such are the traditions in her culture. Will Yaha, Madina and Heda succeed to get free, and at what cost?
Keywords
RELIGION
GEOPOLITICS
WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Producers
Hype Studios
Sokurov.fund
Cast
Khadizha Bataeva
Madina Akkieva
Fatima Elzhurkaeva
THE CAGE IS LOOKING FOR A BIRD
Malika Musaeva
2023 | FRANCE, RUSSIA | COLOR | 87’
In a small Chechen village, Yaha spends her days with Madina, with whom she is very close. Both girls dream of leaving their homes after graduation and escaping to the real world, far from their village. Yaha’s older sister Heda also dreams of being free, but the price for this is very high - if she decides to try for a divorce, her only son will be taken away from her, such are the traditions in her culture. Will Yaha, Madina and Heda succeed to get free, and at what cost?