Mukhtar Umarov

Mukhtar Kalilauly 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)