Adilkhan Yerzhanov

Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

August 7, 1982 (43 years)
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

  • Steppenwolf
    Steppenwolf2024
  • A Dark, Dark Man
    A Dark, Dark Man2020
  • The Gentle Indifference of the World
    The Gentle Indifference of the World2018
  • Goliath
    Goliath2022
  • The Assault
    The Assault2022
  • Frozen
    Frozen1 season
  • Cadet
    Cadet2024
  • Ademoka’s Education
    Ademoka’s Education2022
  • Night God
    Night God2018
  • Realtor
    Realtor2011
  • The Return of Zoya
    The Return of Zoya2022

Filmography