
Adilkhan Yerzhanov
Directing
Born: 1982-08-07 · Dzhezkazgan, Kazakh SSR, USSR (now Kazakhstan)
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
🎬 Movies (27)

Moor
2026
Director

Turgaud
2026
Director

Hell Grind
2026
Writer

Kazakh Scary Tales
2025
Director

Steppenwolf
2024
Director

Cadet
2024
Director

The Assault
2022
Director

Goliath
2022
Director

Ademoka’s Education
2022
Director

The Return of Zoya
2022
Director

Herd Immunity
2021
Director

A Dark, Dark Man
2020
Director

Yellow Cat
2020
Director

Ulbolsyn
2020
Director

Atbai’s Fight
2019
Director

Night God
2018
Director

The Gentle Indifference of the World
2018
Director
The Bailiff
2016
Screenplay

The Plague at the Karatas Village
2016
Director

The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm
2015
Director

Toll Bar
2015
Screenplay
Witness of Case No. 6
2015
Screenplay

The Owners
2014
Director

The Constructors
2013
Director

Realtor
2011
Director
Karatas
2009
Director

Bakhytzhamal
2007
Director
