Mariana Kazancheva
Directing
Known For
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?
The Cage is Looking for a Bird
A girl who is serving time in a prison camp is visited by a young man, who is the reason for her being in the camp.
She Is Waiting
About a young scientist from Syria who moves to Russia with his sister. The scientist suffers from a rare disease - "insensibility."
Tower of Silence
Academic work of 4th year of training at Kabardino-Balkar State University (Alexander Sokurov's workshop)
The Sky Seemed Too High
Birthday of the head of the family. Everyone is going to their home. I wonder what will come of this?
Happy Family
Academic work of 2nd year of training at Kabardino-Balkar State University (Alexander Sokurov's workshop)
Marevo
For the first time in a long time, the family gathers together to congratulate mom on her birthday, but the old conflict between the two brothers leads to irreparable consequences.