Adilkhan Yerzhanov
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.
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Movies (29)
Fairy Baursaq
2026 · Producer
Hell Grind
2026 · Writer
Moor
2026 · Director, Writer, Producer
Turgaud
2026 · Director, Writer
Kazakh Scary Tales
2025 · Director, Writer
Cadet
2024 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Steppenwolf
2024 · Screenplay, Director
Ademoka’s Education
2022 · Editor, Director, Screenplay
Goliath
2022 · Screenplay, Director
The Return of Zoya
2022 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Assault
2022 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Herd Immunity
2021 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Ulbolsyn
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
A Dark, Dark Man
2020 · Screenplay, Editor, Director
Yellow Cat
2020 · Director, Editor, Writer
Atbai’s Fight
2019 · Screenplay, Director, Editor
The Gentle Indifference of the World
2018 · Screenplay, Director, Editor
Night God
2018 · Editor, Director, Screenplay
The Bailiff
2016 · Screenplay
The Plague at the Karatas Village
2016 · Director, Editor, Screenplay
The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm
2015 · Self, Screenplay, Director, Editor
Toll Bar
2015 · Writer
Witness of Case No. 6
2015 · Screenplay
The Owners
2014 · Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay
The Constructors
2013 · Director, Editor, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Realtor
2011 · Editor, Director, Screenplay
Karatas
2009 · Director, Screenplay
Bakhytzhamal
2007 · Editor, Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay
Vampire and Cop
· Director
