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Independent production company from Kazakhstan

Producing film projects and providing services for international film crews.

Film projects of various genres and formats — from development to production and international cooperation.





About the Company

An independent production company from Kazakhstan, working with feature, documentary, and animated films of various genres.

The company joins projects at various stages—from development to production and release—and also provides production service for international partners filming in Kazakhstan.

Films

This section presents projects in development and production — films of various genres and formats.

In Development

"Pay the Bill"

(Kazakhstan)

Format: feature film / fiction

Director: Assel Aushakimova

Logline: After an unexpected call from the police, a 60-year-old woman spends a difficult night and day searching for her daughter, immersing herself in a world of general indifference.



Project Deck (PDF)



Labs and Markets:

2023

  • Talents from Central Asia - Tashkent IFF
  • Asian Project Market - Busan International Film Festival
  • CAF Pitch - Bishkek International Film Festival (winner)

2024

  • Central Asian Co-production Workshop - Cannes (CNC)
  • Alternativa Development Lab
  • 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (UN Women, French Embassy, Belgian Embassy)

2025

  • West Meets East Screenplay Lab - Dhaka IFF

"Cicada Ring"

(Kazakhstan, France)

Format: feature film / fiction

Directors: Gulshat Omarova, Sergey Bodrov

Logline: Between city noise and endless steppe, a person tries to hear their own voice - through the cicada's ring, memory, and the impossibility of returning.


Co-production with film company

"Le Petites Lumieres" (France)

Completed Projects

Films that have already met audiences at festivals and in cinemas.

"My Mom's Name is Happiness"

(2020, Kazakhstan)

Format: short film

Logline: A desperate girl who managed to escape from her home realizes that her modest mother is the very person who needs to break free…

Director: Shugyla Serzhan


"Little Samurai"

(2024, Japan, Kazakhstan)

Format: feature film / fiction

Logline: In the Kazakh steppe, three children grow up too early, discovering the concepts of honor, responsibility, and inner strength – the path of a little samurai far from Japan.

Directors: Shinju Sano, Yerlan Nurmukhambetov

"Horse Thieves. Roads of Time"

(2019, Kazakhstan, Japan)

Format: feature film / fiction

Logline: A band of horse thieves kills the family's father. Olzhas, the 12-year-old son, deeply grieves his father's death and tries to cope with the evil that befalls his family.

Directors: Yerlan Nurmukhambetov, Lisa Takeba



Team

The core team of producers and cinematographers.

Assel Yerzhanova

Producer,

Company Founder

works with auteur cinema and international projects. She accompanies projects from the initial development stages to international festival release, building a dialogue between the director's vision and the demands of the international industry.


Gulsina Mustafina

Producer


works in auteur cinema, on commercial projects, and events. She organizes production at all stages – from planning and team formation to implementation and post-production, combining a creative approach with clear producer logic.

Rustem Abdullin

Line Producer


organizes the filming process in various regions of Kazakhstan, knows local locations and the specifics of working on location, ensures the production process from preparation to filming, building reliable logistics and conditions for the team's work.

Production Works

projects in which the team participated as executive and line producers

"Tulip" (2002)

Format: full-length feature film

Logline: This is the story of a Kazakh guy who lives in a family of nomadic shepherds and wants to get married, but cannot find a bride because there simply aren't any in the steppe. "This is a film with a huge heart. In it, man and space are closely intertwined, which on the one hand are in amazing harmony, and on the other, come into opposition" (Sergei Dvortsevoy).

Director: Sergei Dvortsevoy



"Daughter of Yakuza" (2010)

Format: full-length feature film

Logline: Girl Yuriko is the granddaughter of the influential yakuza boss Tatsuo Yamada, whom everyone fears, and he fears for her. An epic historical saga, reviving forgotten legends and cultural traditions. A film full of grandeur and inspiration, with stunning costumes and sets.


Directors: Sergei Dvortsevoy, Guka Omarova



"First Spring Rains" (2011)

Format: full-length feature film

Logline: Production Kazakhstan, Japan

Directors: Yerlan Nurmukhambetov, Shinju Sano

Festivals and awards:

  • "Eurasia" IFF, 2011, Grand Prix
  • "Heimatfilm" IFF in Innsbruck, 2011, Grand Prix




"Winners are visible at the start" (2025)

Format: full-length feature film

Logline: This is the story of 17-year-old Mila, who, striving for independence, escapes the chaos in her family and joins an open water swimming team. But when her participation in one of the competitions is threatened, Mila must decide how far she is willing to go to maintain her place on the team.

Director: Zhannat Alshanova


Our Values

Principles that guide our work with directors, partners, and teams.

Respect for the Author's Vision

The director is the author of the film. The producer's task is to help the vision come to fruition.

Transparency of Processes

Honesty in matters of budget, deadlines, and production decisions.

International Dialogue

Collaboration with partners worldwide.

Long-term Relationships

It's important not just to make one film.

For Authors and Directors


The company is open to cooperation with directors who are looking for their own artistic language.

Teams offering a fresh perspective and bold artistic solutions, striving to bring meaningful and honest stories to life, are invited to dialogue.


How we work with projects

Every project is unique, but the work is built in a certain sequence – from the first acquaintance with the material to the film's release to the world. The process is transparent at all stages, with respect for the director's vision.

Selection and dialogue

Materials are reviewed together with the director to determine the format of participation. Mutual trust and alignment on the project vision are important.

Development and partner search

The project is refined and prepared for submission to funds, laboratories, and international programs. The search for partners, co-producers, and investors is underway.

Production and post-production

Preparation and execution of the filming period, support for editing and sound mixing – editing, color correction, sound.

Festivals and release

A festival program and promotion strategy are built, promotional materials are prepared, and communication with media and platforms is managed.

Services and Co-production


Project Development and Packaging

Assistance in refining dramaturgy and visual solutions, preserving the author's style. Preparation of a package for funds and co-producers: logline, synopsis, director's statement, mood board, basic budget, and calendar plan.

Line Production in Kazakhstan

Organization of "turnkey" filming not only in Astana and Almaty, but throughout Kazakhstan: local team, casting, locations, permits, logistics, service production.

Film Co-production

Participation in projects as co-producers, connecting local stories with international partners and funding sources.

Festival and Release Strategy

Development of a film promotion strategy: festivals, market, pitchings, promotional materials, press kit, release support. Organization of a premiere screening, communications with the press, distributors, and platforms.

Production Service

The company provides production services for international partners filming in Kazakhstan, ensuring a full cycle of film production - production support:

  • local teams
  • location scouting
  • permits
  • logistics
  • technical support

Contact Us

The company is based in Astana and Almaty and works with partners worldwide. For project discussions, co-productions, and collaborations, please find our contacts below.

E-mail for general inquiries:
2filmfilmfilm@gmail.com

E-mail for projects and co-productions:
2filmfilmfilm@gmail.com