About

Known credits:
68
Birthday:
1982-08-07
Place of birth:
Dzhezkazgan, Kazakh SSR, USSR (now Kazakhstan)
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Adilkhan Yerzhanov

Overview

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

Acting
2015 The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2024 Moor Directing Director N/A
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2024 Cadet Directing Director N/A
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2024 Steppenwolf Directing Director 58
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2022 Frozen Directing Director 68
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2022 Ademoka’s Education Directing Director 59
Average
2022 Goliath Directing Director N/A
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2022 The Return of Zoya Directing Director N/A
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2022 The Assault Directing Director 59
Average
2021 Herd Immunity Directing Director 59
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2020 Ulbolsyn Directing Director 59
Average
2020 Yellow Cat Directing Director 58
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2019 Atbai’s Fight Directing Director N/A
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2019 A Dark, Dark Man Directing Director 59
Average
2018 The Gentle Indifference of the World Directing Director 58
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2018 Night God Directing Director N/A
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2016 The Plague at the Karatas Village Directing Director 59
Average
2015 The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm Directing Director N/A
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2014 The Owners Directing Director 59
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2013 The Constructors Directing Director N/A
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2011 Realtor Directing Director N/A
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2009 Karatas Directing Director N/A
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2007 Bakhytzhamal Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Moor Writing Writer N/A
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2024 Cadet Writing Screenplay N/A
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2024 Steppenwolf Writing Screenplay 58
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2022 Ademoka’s Education Writing Screenplay 59
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2022 Goliath Writing Screenplay N/A
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2022 The Return of Zoya Writing Screenplay N/A
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2022 The Assault Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2021 Herd Immunity Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2020 Ulbolsyn Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2020 Yellow Cat Writing Writer 58
Average
2019 Atbai’s Fight Writing Screenplay N/A
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2019 A Dark, Dark Man Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2018 The Gentle Indifference of the World Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2018 Night God Writing Screenplay N/A
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2016 The Bailiff Writing Screenplay N/A
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2016 The Plague at the Karatas Village Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2015 The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm Writing Screenplay N/A
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2015 Witness of Case No. 6 Writing Screenplay N/A
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2015 Toll Bar Writing Screenplay N/A
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2014 The Owners Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2013 The Constructors Writing Screenplay N/A
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2011 Realtor Writing Screenplay N/A
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2009 Karatas Writing Screenplay N/A
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2007 Bakhytzhamal Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2024 Moor Production Producer N/A
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2024 Cadet Production Producer N/A
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2014 The Owners Production Producer 59
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Camera
2013 The Constructors Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2007 Bakhytzhamal Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Editing
2022 Ademoka’s Education Editing Editor 59
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2022 The Return of Zoya Editing Editor N/A
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2022 The Assault Editing Editor 59
Average
2021 Herd Immunity Editing Editor 59
Average
2020 Ulbolsyn Editing Editor 59
Average
2020 Yellow Cat Editing Editor 58
Average
2019 Atbai’s Fight Editing Editor N/A
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2019 A Dark, Dark Man Editing Editor 59
Average
2018 The Gentle Indifference of the World Editing Editor 58
Average
2018 Night God Editing Editor N/A
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2016 The Plague at the Karatas Village Editing Editor 59
Average
2015 The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm Editing Editor N/A
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2014 The Owners Editing Editor 59
Average
2013 The Constructors Editing Editor N/A
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2011 Realtor Editing Editor N/A
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2007 Bakhytzhamal Editing Editor N/A
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