Directing

Adai Khudaibergenov

Born May 4, 2005 · Almaty, Kazakhstan (age 21)

Adai Khudaibergenov (04.05.2005) - director, writer and author. Start educate at 2022 in StepClap art school and graduated in 2023, then, in the same year, get entered in KazNAA, Almaty. Short Films: Girl in a yellow dress" (2023), "Unknown problems" (2023), "From the personal notes of Ansar Batyrkhanov, a student in the 11th grade..." (2023), "Reproduction of Pollock" (2024), "10 positions of Hu…

Known For

Fix

The ghost of a photographer wanders through the city, unseen by anyone.

The Teapot

The Teapot · 2024

MovieComedyRomance

A girl fights her own fears while her first love comes to her with a teapot.

The Dagger

The Dagger · 2024

MovieDramaComedy

Kairzhan buys an ordinary dagger but presents it as a family heirloom to a highly respected person.

One Day

One Day · 2025

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.

Patient

Patient · 2026

A man gets captured in underground lab by mad scientist

Shelpek

Shelpek · 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.

Sticker, please!

Sticker, please! · 2024

Sticker, please!

A silent short film about everyday life and aspirations...

15 Weeks of Marshov

15 Weeks of Marshov · 2024

15 Weeks of Marshov

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?

Filmography

Sort

Fix

The ghost of a photographer wanders through the city, unseen by anyone.

Photographer

The Teapot

The Teapot · 2024

MovieComedyRomance

A girl fights her own fears while her first love comes to her with a teapot.

Assistant Director

The Dagger

The Dagger · 2024

MovieDramaComedy

Kairzhan buys an ordinary dagger but presents it as a family heirloom to a highly respected person.

Assistant Director

One Day

One Day · 2025

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.

Sound Designer

Patient

Patient · 2026

A man gets captured in underground lab by mad scientist

patient

Shelpek

Shelpek · 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.

Assistant Director

Sticker, please!

Sticker, please! · 2024

Sticker, please!

A silent short film about everyday life and aspirations...

The Guy

15 Weeks of Marshov

15 Weeks of Marshov · 2024

15 Weeks of Marshov

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?

Director

Not Too Late

Office worker Tumarkhan recalls his childhood dreams and his best friend Sasha.

Script

Pollock Reproduction

Pollock Reproduction · 2024

Pollock Reproduction

An artist living through a difficult breakup comes to the studio and has severe hearing problems. Only a perfectly recreated reproduction of Jackson Pollock can restore order to the hero's life, but perhaps that's the problem.

Director

Regular People

Regular People · 2024

A teenager runs away from home in search of himself and encounters a mysterious old man.

Assistant Director

Dayana's Portrait

Dayana's Portrait · 2026

Dayana's Portrait

MovieThrillerCrime

Abylai notices a beautiful painting titled "Dayana's Portrait." He learns that the artist — a talented woman — was murdered shortly after completing the work, and the killer was never found. Troubled by the mystery, Abylai decides to investigate the case himself and uncover the truth behind the painting.

Production Designer

Coffee(and)Machine

Coffee(and)Machine · 2025

Coffee(and)Machine

MovieComedyThriller

The office routine is ideal for a perfectionist Clerk: every day is the same and everything is on schedule. But in this atmosphere, it is becoming increasingly difficult for a Clerk to work, and a regular lunch break will change his outlook on life, work, and, most importantly, himself.

Director

Frame Tamers

Frame Tamers · 2024

MovieRomanceDrama

A psychological slice-of-life movie about three teenager friends, who want to find joy and happiness in their lives, but suddenly their perspective changes, when they face the reflections of their desires.

Assistant Director