

Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Director · Actor · WriterAdilkhan 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.
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FILMOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR23

Moor
2026
Director

Turgaud
2026
Director

Kazakh Scary Tales
2025
Director

Steppenwolf
2024
Director

Cadet
2024
Director

The Assault
2022
Director

Goliath
2022
Director

Ademoka’s Education
2022
Director

The Return of Zoya
2022
Director

Herd Immunity
2021
Director

A Dark, Dark Man
2020
Director

Yellow Cat
2020
Director

Ulbolsyn
2020
Director

Atbai’s Fight
2019
Director

Night God
2018
Director

The Gentle Indifference of the World
2018
Director

The Plague at the Karatas Village
2016
Director

The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm
2015
Director

The Owners
2014
Director

The Constructors
2013
Director

Realtor
2011
Director
- Karatas
Karatas
2009
Director

Bakhytzhamal
2007
Director
WRITER27

Moor
2026
Writer

Turgaud
2026
Writer

Hell Grind
2026
Writer

Kazakh Scary Tales
2025
Writer

Steppenwolf
2024
Screenplay

Cadet
2024
Screenplay

The Assault
2022
Screenplay

Goliath
2022
Screenplay

Ademoka’s Education
2022
Screenplay

The Return of Zoya
2022
Screenplay

Herd Immunity
2021
Screenplay

A Dark, Dark Man
2020
Screenplay

Yellow Cat
2020
Writer

Ulbolsyn
2020
Screenplay

Atbai’s Fight
2019
Screenplay

The Gentle Indifference of the World
2018
Screenplay

Night God
2018
Screenplay
- The Bailiff
The Bailiff
2016
Screenplay

The Plague at the Karatas Village
2016
Screenplay
- Witness of Case No. 6
Witness of Case No. 6
2015
Screenplay

Toll Bar
2015
Screenplay

The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm
2015
Screenplay

The Owners
2014
Screenplay

The Constructors
2013
Screenplay

Realtor
2011
Screenplay
- Karatas
Karatas
2009
Screenplay

Bakhytzhamal
2007
Screenplay
EDITOR16

The Assault
2022
Editor

Ademoka’s Education
2022
Editor

The Return of Zoya
2022
Editor

Herd Immunity
2021
Editor

A Dark, Dark Man
2020
Editor

Yellow Cat
2020
Editor

Ulbolsyn
2020
Editor

Atbai’s Fight
2019
Editor

Night God
2018
Editor

The Gentle Indifference of the World
2018
Editor

The Plague at the Karatas Village
2016
Editor

The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm
2015
Editor

The Owners
2014
Editor

The Constructors
2013
Editor

Realtor
2011
Editor

Bakhytzhamal
2007
Editor





