Directing
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
KK, EN, RU cinema · 28 credits
Born
7 August 1982 (age 44)
Birthplace
Dzhezkazgan, Kazakh SSR, USSR (now Kazakhstan)
Also known as Adilhan Yerzhanov · Адильхан Ержанов · Adilkhan Erzhanov · Әділхан Ержанов
Adilkhan Yerzhanov (Kazakh: Әділхан Ержанов; born August 7, 1982; Dzhezkazgan) is a Kazakh filmmaker, screenwriter, editor and producer. Member of the European Film Academy (since 2018). In 2009 he graduated from Kazakh National Academy of Arts with the major in “Film directing”. Adilkhan Yerzhanov is a two-time participant of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Program (“The Owners”, 2014, Official Selection, and “The Gentle Indifference of the World”, 2018, Un Certain Regard Section). Winner of “Asia Pacific Screen Awards-2019” (often referred to as “Asian “Oscars”) for “Achievement in Directing” for “A Dark, Dark Man” film. “The Owners” and “The Gentle Indifference of the World” were nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Award ("Best Feature Film", "Best Screenplay", "Achievement in Cinematography"). All of his films were premiered and awarded at many international film festivals. “The Owners” film was included in the 100 Best Asian Films catalogue, published in 2015 by Busan International Film Festival.
Known for
Filmography
Moor
Director, Writer, Producer
Turgaud
Director, Writer
Kazakh Scary Tales
Director, Writer
Steppenwolf
Screenplay, Director
Cadet
Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Assault
Director, Screenplay, Editor
Goliath
Screenplay, Director
Ademoka’s Education
Editor, Screenplay, Director
The Return of Zoya
Director, Editor, Screenplay
Herd Immunity
Director, Editor, Screenplay
A Dark, Dark Man
Director, Screenplay, Editor
Yellow Cat
Director, Writer, Editor
Ulbolsyn
Director, Screenplay, Editor
Atbai’s Fight
Director, Editor, Screenplay
Night God
Editor, Director, Screenplay
The Gentle Indifference of the World
Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Plague at the Karatas Village
Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm
as Self, Editor, Director, Screenplay
The Owners
Director, Editor, Screenplay, Producer
The Constructors
Director, Editor, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Realtor
Editor, Director, Screenplay
Каратас
2009
Karatas
Director, Screenplay
Bakhytzhamal
Director of Photography, Screenplay, Director, Editor