Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Directing
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
Directing24
movieMoor
2026
Director
movieTurgaud
2026
Director
movieKazakh Scary Tales
2025
Director
movieCadet
2024
Director
movieSteppenwolf
2024
Director
tvFrozen
2022
Director
movieAdemoka’s Education
2022
Director
movieGoliath
2022
Director
movieThe Return of Zoya
2022
Director
movieThe Assault
2022
Director
movieHerd Immunity
2021
Director
movieUlbolsyn
2020
Director
movieA Dark, Dark Man
2020
Director
movieYellow Cat
2020
Director
movieAtbai’s Fight
2019
Director
movieNight God
2018
Director
movieThe Owners
2014
Director
movieThe Constructors
2013
Director
movieRealtor
2011
Director
Karatas
2009
Director
movieBakhytzhamal
2007
Director
Writing27
movieHell Grind
2026
Writer
movieMoor
2026
Writer
movieTurgaud
2026
Writer
movieCadet
2024
Screenplay
movieSteppenwolf
2024
Screenplay
movieAdemoka’s Education
2022
Screenplay
movieGoliath
2022
Screenplay
movieThe Return of Zoya
2022
Screenplay
movieThe Assault
2022
Screenplay
movieHerd Immunity
2021
Screenplay
movieUlbolsyn
2020
Screenplay
movieA Dark, Dark Man
2020
Screenplay
movieYellow Cat
2020
Writer
movieAtbai’s Fight
2019
Screenplay
movieNight God
2018
Screenplay
The Bailiff
2016
Screenplay
movieToll Bar
2015
Screenplay
movieThe Owners
2014
Screenplay
movieThe Constructors
2013
Screenplay
movieRealtor
2011
Screenplay
Karatas
2009
Screenplay
movieBakhytzhamal
2007
Screenplay
Editing16
movieThe Assault
2022
Editor
movieHerd Immunity
2021
Editor
movieUlbolsyn
2020
Editor
movieYellow Cat
2020
Editor
movieAtbai’s Fight
2019
Editor
movieNight God
2018
Editor
movieThe Owners
2014
Editor
movieRealtor
2011
Editor
movieBakhytzhamal
2007
Editor
Production3
Camera2
movieThe Constructors
2013
Director of Photography
movieBakhytzhamal
2007
Director of Photography