Daria Kashcheeva was born in 1986 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Daria studies animated film at FAMU in Prague. Her student films featured at many international festivals. Daria’s original To Accept won the Nespresso Talents 2017 film competition in Cannes. Her Bachelor’s puppet animation Daughter premiered at Annecy Animation Film Festival and received a Cristal for the Best Student Film. Daughter has also won the Student Academy Award in the category Animation (International Film Schools).