Adilkhan Yerzhanov

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1982-08-07 (42 years old)

Place of Birth Dzhezkazgan, Kazakh SSR, USSR (now Kazakhstan)

Also Known As Adilhan Yerzhanov, Адильхан Ержанов, Adilkhan Erzhanov, Әділхан Ержанов

Adilkhan Yerzhanov

Biography

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

Director

2024
Steppenwolf

as Director

2022
The Assault

as Director

2022
Goliath

as Director

2022
2022
The Return of Zoya

as Director

2022
Frozen

as Director

2021
Herd Immunity

as Director

2020
Yellow Cat

as Director

2020
Ulbolsyn

as Director

2019
A Dark, Dark Man

as Director

2019
Atbai’s Fight

as Director

2018
Night God

as Director

2014
The Owners

as Director

2013
The Constructors

as Director

2011
Realtor

as Director

2009
Karatas

as Director

2007
Bakhytzhamal

as Director

Writer

2024
Steppenwolf

as Screenplay

2022
The Assault

as Screenplay

2022
Goliath

as Screenplay

2022
Ademoka’s Education

as Screenplay

2022
The Return of Zoya

as Screenplay

2021
Herd Immunity

as Screenplay

2020
Yellow Cat

as Writer

2020
Ulbolsyn

as Screenplay

2019
A Dark, Dark Man

as Screenplay

2019
Atbai’s Fight

as Screenplay

2018
Night God

as Screenplay

2016
The Bailiff

as Screenplay

2015
Witness of Case No. 6

as Screenplay

2015
Toll Bar

as Screenplay

2014
The Owners

as Screenplay

2013
The Constructors

as Screenplay

2011
Realtor

as Screenplay

2009
Karatas

as Screenplay

2007
Bakhytzhamal

as Screenplay

Editor

2022
The Assault

as Editor

2022
2022
2021
Herd Immunity

as Editor

2020
Yellow Cat

as Editor

2020
Ulbolsyn

as Editor

2019
2019
Atbai’s Fight

as Editor

2018
Night God

as Editor

2014
The Owners

as Editor

2013
2011
Realtor

as Editor

2007
Bakhytzhamal

as Editor

Camera

2013
The Constructors

as Director of Photography

2007
Bakhytzhamal

as Director of Photography

Producer

2014
The Owners

as Producer