Serik Abishev
Born: 1986-05-24 in Turkestan, Kazakhstan
Known For: Production
Biography
Serik Abashev was born on May 24, 1986, in Turkestan into a family of doctors. He graduated with honors from Secondary School No. 128 with an emphasis on English language studies in Almaty. During his school years, he actively participated in organizing collective events and served as president of the school parliament. In 2004, he enrolled at the T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts. In 2009, he graduated with honors, earning a degree in Film and Television Directing. That same year, he began working at the Shaken Aimanov Kazakhfilm Studio as an executive producer on the feature film “Realtor.” To date, he has produced more than seventeen feature-length films. As a film director, in 2016 he directed the feature films "Once Upon a Time in an Orphanage" and “Witness of Case No. 6” In 2015, he received a Master’s degree in Art Studies from the Kazakh National Academy of Arts. In 2017, he began his teaching career at Turan University. In 2022, he launched the course “Feature Film Directing.” In 2022, he defended his PhD degree in Art Studies with a specialization in Directing.
Filmography
2022
- Goliath ... (Producer)
- The Return of Zoya ... (Executive Producer)
- The Assault ... (Producer)
- Ademoka’s Education ... (Producer)
2021
- Herd Immunity ... (Producer)
2020
- Yellow Cat ... (Producer)
- A Dark, Dark Man ... (Producer)
- Ulbolsyn ... (Producer)
2019
- Holidays Offline ... (Producer)
- Atbai’s Fight ... (Producer)
2018
- The Gentle Indifference of the World ... (Producer)
- Night God ... (Producer)
2017
- City Filth ... (Producer)
2016
- The Plague at the Karatas Village ... (Producer)
- Once Upon a Time in an Orphanage ... (Director)
2015
- Witness of Case No. 6 ... (Director)
- The Story of Kazakh Cinema – Underground of Kazakhfilm ... (Producer)
2014
- The Owners ... (Producer)
2013
- The Constructors ... (Producer)
2011
- Realtor ... (Executive Producer)