Directing
Ersultan Tolegen
Born September 3, 2006 · Талгар, Казахстан (age 20)
Ersultan Tolegen is a director, screenwriter, composer and one of the founders of tolqyn pictures and ART core, as well as a student of the Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T. Zhurgenov. He is known for his short films "189", "Regular People" and "You’re Playing Out of Tune, Buddy". He has participated in several festivals and won the "Best Soundtrack" award for the film "The Teapot".
Known For
The Teapot · 2024The Teapot
2024
MovieComedyRomance
A girl fights her own fears while her first love comes to her with a teapot.
The Dagger · 2024The Dagger
2024
MovieDramaComedy
Kairzhan buys an ordinary dagger but presents it as a family heirloom to a highly respected person.
JETI · 2024JETI
2024
MovieThrillerHorror
After Adil Denelgenov is fired, his life suddenly changes. Returning home, he finds a package from someone named Alen Smailov. Inside is a short movie, which shows strange frames with human body parts. Upon watching, Adil discovers that these parts are not random images and that he is on his way of solving this mystic message.
Külqala · 2026Külqala
2026
MovieDrama
A tough silent man sets out to find a mysterious bass guitarist to escape with her from a gloomy metropolis to his native village.
One Day · 2025One Day
2025
MovieDrama
In the world of business negotiations and urban hustle, Ulbolsyn notices the colors of life in the most unexpected places. Words at the conference, a chance encounter at the store, warm conversations with Dimash at the café—each moment brings her joy and an awareness of the value of time. In the evening, surrounded by music and aromas, she realizes that happiness is now. But a late-night phone call reveals secrets, prompting her to ponder the meaning of every moment.
Shelpek · 2024Shelpek
2024
MovieComedyDrama
A girl named Arna visits her grandmother in the village for the holidays. Arna doesn't know the local language and has to distribute shelpek to her neighbors. Fortunately, a neighbor named Akzhol comes to her aid. Together they start visiting neighbors' houses, but soon they notice that their houses are empty and no one lives in them.
15 Weeks of Marshov · 202415 Weeks of Marshov
2024
MovieDramaComedy
Gali enrolls in university to study monumental painting, a field that has fascinated her since childhood. Student life feels like a routine—until she encounters the subject of composition, which stirs her mind and motivates her to learn. She achieves some success, earning good grades. But soon, her performance begins to decline rapidly, causing her to lose all creative drive. Will she be able to overcome the crisis and regain the respect of her favorite teacher?
You’re Playing Out of Tune, Buddy · 2024You’re Playing Out of Tune, Buddy
2024
MovieDrama
A deaf teenager decides to learn the guitar but faces a wall of prejudice.
