Mukhtar Umarov

Mukhtar Umarov
Mukhtar Umarov
Мұхтар Омаров
Born	December 2, 1987; Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Occupations	Film director; actor; screenwriter;
Years active	2008–present

Mukhtar Kalilauly Umarov (Kazakh: Мұхтар Қалилаұлы Умаров, romanized: Mūhtar Qalilaūly Umarov; sometimes credited as Mukhtar K. Umarov; born 2 December 1987) is a Kazakh film director, actor and screenwriter. He was born in Alma-Ata, Soviet Kazakhstan. In 2015, Umarov was presented the First Republic Award of Film and Television - Jas Didar for the film, Invasion.

Biography

In 1987, Umarov graduated from the graphic design school of Symbat. From 2011 to 2014, he worked in television as web designer and producer. His first notable role was in the film Invasion, which succeeded in winning of Best Visual Effects award.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Akhmet Zhubanov (documentary)	Photographer	Kazakhfilm
2006	Islam – The Religion of Ancestors (documentary)	Photographer	Han-Tengri Studio
2007	Muhammad Haidar Dulati (documentary)	Computer graphics	Kazakhfilm
2008	Legendary Baurzhan (documentary)	Computer graphics	Kazakhfilm
2008	Music of My Soul (documentary)	Computer graphics	KalilaFilm.kz
2008	Zholdasbek Adaev. Encyclopedia of the Strong (documentary)	Film editor, Computer graphics	KalilaFilm.kz
2009	Patriarch of Kazakh Oil – Safi Utebaev (documentary)	Film editor, Computer graphics	KalilaFilm.kz / "Neftyanik" Foundation
2010	Alash Orda (documentary)	Film editor, Computer graphics	dir. Kalila Umarov
2010	Kazakh’s Baurzhan (documentary)	Film editor, Computer graphics	Kazakhfilm
2010	The Pioneer (documentary)	Film editor, Computer graphics	KalilaFilm.kz / "Neftyanik" Foundation
2011	Codex Cumanicus – Principles of the Simple Kazakh (documentary)	Director, Computer graphics	KalilaFilm.kz
2012	That Very Abylkanov (documentary)	Film editor, Computer graphics	KalilaFilm.kz / "Neftyanik" Foundation
2013	Chokin, Shafik Chokinovich (documentary)	Film editor, Computer graphics	KalilaFilm.kz
2013	Kenesary (documentary)	Film editor, Computer graphics	KalilaFilm.kz (production started)
2013–2014	Temirbek Zhurgenev (documentary)	Film editor, Computer graphics	KalilaFilm.kz
2014	N. Marabayev Foundation – 10 Years (documentary)	Film editor, Computer graphics	KalilaFilm.kz
2014	Ashirbek Sygai (documentary)	Computer graphics	Kazakhfilm
2015	Invasion (Басып кіру) (short film)	Director, Writer	Winner of Jas Didar award for Best Visual Effects
2015	Animal (Мал) (short film)	Director, Writer, Actor
2016	Story of a Hacker	Director, Writer
2020	The Secret of Mäkei Tore	Director
2022	The Great Steppe Dawn (Ұлы Дала Таңы)	Composer	dir. Akan Satayev
2023	Tokkozha’s Red Apple	Director
2024	Arasat Feyzuldaev – The Teacher’s Ideal	Director
2016 - 2026	Khan Kenesary: The Last Battle	Feature Film	Director, Writer	Historical epic
2026	GISKHAGI – 90 Years	Documentary	Director, Writer	Produced for the 90th anniversary of GISKHAGI

Awards

Jas Didar – Best Visual Effects for Invasion (2015)

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