Aitore Zholdaskali
Aitore ZHOLDASKALI (Kazakhstan) is a filmmaker and music video director. He gained early recognition with the music video Memo for the band Qonyratbay Fam. His TV series Sheker (2020) earned him a nomination for Best Director at the LA Indie Film Fest. In 2023, he co-directed Shulamah, expanding his practice from music videos into narrative filmmaking. His new film Auru (2025) premieres at IFFR 2026.
Filmography
Sheker (2020, TV series), Shulamah (2023, co-dir), Auru (2025)
Aitore Zholdaskali at IFFR
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Sicko
Aitore Zholdaskali | 101' | Kazakhstan | International premiere
A cash-strapped couple go to extremes to settle their debts in this bold and bloody satirical horror.