Adilkhan Yerzhanov is a film director and scriptwriter. He was born in Djezkazgan city of Kazakhstan on August, 7, 1982.
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.
Member of the European Film Academy.
Member of the Asia Pacific Screen Award Academy.
“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.
The Atelier Cinefondation participant, Cannes Film Festival-2014.
The Berlinale Talents participant, Berlin International Film Festival-2014.
The Open Doors participant, Locarno Film Festival-2010.
Director:
2021 Ademoka’s Education
2021 Onbagandar
2020 Ulbolsyn
2020 Yellow Cat
2019 Atbai’s Fight
2019 A Dark, Dark Man
2018 The Gentle Indifference of the World
2018 Night God
2016 The Plague at the Karatas Village
2015 The Story of Kazakh Cinema - Underground of Kazakhfilm
2014 The Owners
2013 Constructors
2011 Realtors
2007 Bakhytzhamal (short)
Scriptwriter:
2021 Ademoka’s Education
2021 Onbagandar
2020 Ulbolsyn
2020 Yellow Cat
2019 Atbai’s Fight
2019 A Dark, Dark Man
2018 The Gentle Indifference of the World
2018 Night God
2016 The Plague at the Karatas Village
2016 Судебный исполнитель
2015 Шлагбаум
2015 Свидетель дела №6
2014 The Owners
2013 Constructors
2011 Realtors
2007 Bakhytzhamal(короткий метр)
DoP:
2013 Constructors
2007 Bakhytzhamal (short)
Editor:
2021 Ademoka’s Education
2021 Onbagandar
2020 Ulbolsyn
2020 Yellow Cat
2019 Atbai’s Fight
2019 A Dark, Dark Man
2018 The Gentle Indifference of the World
2018 Night God
2016 The Plague at the Karatas Village
2015 The Story of Kazakh Cinema - Underground of Kazakhfilm
2014 The Owners
2013 Constructors
2007 Bakhytzhamal (short)