Born in1987 in Kazakhstan. Works is a screenwriter, director and producer. Her graduation short film End of Season (2018) premiered in the Cinefondation of the Cannes Film Festival, won Most Promising Director Award in Tel-Aviv and Best Cinematography Award in Munich. In 2019 she participated in Bela Tarr’s directing workshop, where she developed and shot a film Paola makes a wish (2019). The film was screened at Locarno Film Festival, POFF shorts and Sundance Film Festival. Her most recent short film History of Civilisation is currently in post-production. Zhannat’s debut feature project Mother Tongue was selected for Asian Project Market 2019 (Busan IFF), where it won ARTE France’s ArteKino International Award. She is a Berlinale Talents alumni.
Zhannat’s debut feature project Mother Tongue got selected for Asian Project Market 2019 (Busan IFF), where it won ARTE France’s ArteKino International Award.
She is also Berlinale Talents Alumni.
Education:
2015 - 2017 M.A Filmmaking (The London Film School)
2018 - 2009 M.A. Marketing (ESIC Business and Marketing School)
2004 - 2007 BSc Business Administration (KIMEP)