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.

Directed

1. Yellow Cat (2020) — Director
2. Steppenwolf (2024) — Director
3. A Dark, Dark Man (2020) — Director
4. Kazakh Scary Tales (2025) — Director
5. The Gentle Indifference of the World (2018) — Director
6. The Assault (2022) — Director
7. The Owners (2014) — Director
8. The Plague at the Karatas Village (2016) — Director
9. Frozen (2022) — Director
10. Ademoka’s Education (2022) — Director
11. Herd Immunity (2021) — Director
12. Cadet (2024) — Director
13. Goliath (2022) — Director
14. Ulbolsyn (2020) — Director
15. Karatas (2009) — Director
16. The Constructors (2013) — Director
17. The Return of Zoya (2022) — Director
18. Night God (2018) — Director
19. Realtor (2011) — Director
20. Bakhytzhamal (2007) — Director
21. The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm (2015) — Director
22. Atbai’s Fight (2019) — Director
23. Moor (2026) — Director
24. Turgaud (2026) — Director

Also appeared in

1. The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm (2015) — Self