Malika Musayeva was born in Grozny, Chechen Republic. During the Second Chehen War in 1999, she fled the Chechen Republic. During her studies at Russia’s Kabardino-Balkarian State University she directed several short films which were presented at various international film festivals. She later received a degree in Directing at the Hamburg Media School in Germany. In Hamburg, she directed two short films. “The Cage is Looking for a Bird” marks her feature debut. She currently resides and works in Germany.
“The Cage Is Looking for a Bird” is screening at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival, which runs from February 16-26.
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