Private Project

The Gambler

A construction company employee responsible for a big social project, starts spending his money on gambling in sports. However, the more he bets, the worse his life becomes. Will he be able to get out of this vicious cycle?

  • Dias Bertis
    Director
  • Kuanysh Stakhanov
    Writer
  • Dias Bertis
    Writer
  • Elias Koukanov
    Producer
  • Nurym Aidyngali
    Executive Produver
  • Mansur Serikov
    Key Cast
    "Daniyar"
    5:32
  • Yerken Gubashev
    Key Cast
  • Alisher Ismailov
    Key Cast
  • Serik Salkinbayev
    Key Cast
  • Alikhan Karibayev
    Key Cast
  • Altynshash Shayakhmetova
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Игрок
  • Project Type:
    Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Drama, Crime
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 3, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Kazakhstan
  • Country of Filming:
    Kazakhstan
  • Language:
    Russian
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Dias Bertis

Graduated from the Kazakh National Art Academy named after T. Zhurgenev (Almaty), specializing in “Directing” in 2016
Filmography:
“Əке” [Father], 2015
- Jury’s special prize for exploring the theme of “Succession of generations” during the screening of the best works at the Kazakh National Art Academy named after T. Zhurgenev (Almaty)
“Аялдама” [Stop] 2016
- Created with the aid from Kazakhfilm Studios named after Sh. Aimanov
- Grand prize during the screening of the best works at the Kazakh National Art
Academy named after T. Zhurgenev (Almaty)
- Short-listed for “Short Film Corner” at the 69th Cannes Film Festival (Cannes, France)
- Winner for best cinematography at the national short film festival “Baikonur” (Almaty)
- Short-listed for the 39th Poitiers Film Festival (Poitiers, France)
- Short-listed for the short film competition at the 15th Dhaka International Film Festial
(Dhaka, Bangladesh)
«Letter» 2016
- Amazing Thailand Film Challenge 2016
- Winner in the “South Eastern Cluster” region (Bangkok, Thailand)
“Қансонар” [Kansonar], 2019
- Produced by LYAM CINEMA LLP
“Адай жылқысы” [Aday Zhylkysy], 2019 – documentary feature film
- Produced by Kazakhfilm Studios named after Sh. Aimanov
«Уш Тал» [Ush Tal]
- Pitching of a feature film project at the “Eurasia Spotlight” as part of the 12th Eurasian Film Festival (Almaty)
- Pitching of a feature film project in the section “Jump In” at the 39th Poitiers Film Festival (Poitiers, France)
TV Projects:
«Алтын Бесік» [Altyn Besik] Season 2. 2018 (8 episodes)
- TV documentary series for Khabar TV channel
“Туған елім” [Tugan Yelim] 2018. (4 episodes)
- TV road series for the 7th Channel
«Игрок» [The Gambler] 2022 (12 episodes)
- Web series

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