Zhannat Alshanova
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Originally from Kazakhstan, Zhannat is a London-based writer/director.
Her work has been screened at numerous international film festivals (Cannes - Cinéfondation, Sundance, TIFF, Locarno (Pardino d'Argento award for the Best Short Film), Clermont - Ferrand, Les Arcs, etc); has shown at prestigious institutions such as Barbican Centre (UK), Tate Modern (UK), Art Basel (Switzerland) and The Asian Film Archive (Singapore).
She is developing several feature film projects. A Winner is Seen at the Start (France/Kazakhstan) is supported by CNC, Hubert Bals Script and Development Fund, Region Sud co-production development fund, BoostNL and EWA award. Mother Tongue (France/Kazakhstan) is supported by ARTE Development Award. Present Perfect (Film 4, UK) will be Zhannat's first English-language film.
Zhannat holds an MA degree in Filmmaking from the London Film School. She is a Berlinale Talents, Locarno Directing Workshop (mentored by Bela Tarr) and TIFF Filmmakers Lab alumni. She is a member of Directors UK, BAFTA Connect and European Women's Audiovisual Network
Her work has been screened at numerous international film festivals (Cannes - Cinéfondation, Sundance, TIFF, Locarno (Pardino d'Argento award for the Best Short Film), Clermont - Ferrand, Les Arcs, etc); has shown at prestigious institutions such as Barbican Centre (UK), Tate Modern (UK), Art Basel (Switzerland) and The Asian Film Archive (Singapore).
She is developing several feature film projects. A Winner is Seen at the Start (France/Kazakhstan) is supported by CNC, Hubert Bals Script and Development Fund, Region Sud co-production development fund, BoostNL and EWA award. Mother Tongue (France/Kazakhstan) is supported by ARTE Development Award. Present Perfect (Film 4, UK) will be Zhannat's first English-language film.
Zhannat holds an MA degree in Filmmaking from the London Film School. She is a Berlinale Talents, Locarno Directing Workshop (mentored by Bela Tarr) and TIFF Filmmakers Lab alumni. She is a member of Directors UK, BAFTA Connect and European Women's Audiovisual Network