Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Known for

Directing

Credits

65

Gender

Man

Birthday

Aug 7, 1982 (42)

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2015The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of KazakhfilmSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024SteppenwolfScreenplay
2024SteppenwolfDirector
2024CadetDirector
2024CadetScreenplay
2024CadetProducer
2022The AssaultDirector
2022The AssaultScreenplay
2022The AssaultEditor
2022FrozenDirector
2022Ademoka’s EducationEditor
2022Ademoka’s EducationScreenplay
2022Ademoka’s EducationDirector
2022GoliathScreenplay
2022GoliathDirector
2022The Return of ZoyaDirector
2022The Return of ZoyaEditor
2022The Return of ZoyaScreenplay
2021Herd ImmunityDirector
2021Herd ImmunityEditor
2021Herd ImmunityScreenplay
2020Yellow CatDirector
2020Yellow CatWriter
2020Yellow CatEditor
2020UlbolsynDirector
2020UlbolsynScreenplay
2020UlbolsynEditor
2019A Dark, Dark ManDirector
2019A Dark, Dark ManScreenplay
2019A Dark, Dark ManEditor
2019Atbai’s FightDirector
2019Atbai’s FightEditor
2019Atbai’s FightScreenplay
2018The Gentle Indifference of the WorldDirector
2018The Gentle Indifference of the WorldScreenplay
2018The Gentle Indifference of the WorldEditor
2018Night GodEditor
2018Night GodDirector
2018Night GodScreenplay
2016The Plague at the Karatas VillageDirector
2016The Plague at the Karatas VillageScreenplay
2016The Plague at the Karatas VillageEditor
2016The BailiffScreenplay
2015Toll BarScreenplay
2015Witness of Case No. 6Screenplay
2015The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of KazakhfilmEditor
2015The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of KazakhfilmDirector
2015The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of KazakhfilmScreenplay
2014The OwnersDirector
2014The OwnersEditor
2014The OwnersScreenplay
2014The OwnersProducer
2013The ConstructorsDirector
2013The ConstructorsEditor
2013The ConstructorsScreenplay
2013The ConstructorsDirector of Photography
2011RealtorEditor
2011RealtorDirector
2011RealtorScreenplay
2009KaratasDirector
2009KaratasScreenplay
2007BakhytzhamalDirector of Photography
2007BakhytzhamalScreenplay
2007BakhytzhamalDirector
2007BakhytzhamalEditor