Mukhtar Umarov

Mukhtar Umarov
Born
Mukhtar Kalilauly Umarov

(1987-12-02) December 2, 1987
OccupationsFilm director, actor, screen writer
Years active2008–present

Mukhtar Kalilauly Umarov (Kazakh: Мұхтар Қалилаұлы Умаров, 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, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. 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)