Serik Abishev

Serik Abashev was born on May 24, 1986, in Turkestan into a family of doctors. He graduated with honors from Secondary School No. 128 with an emphasis on English language studies in Almaty. During his school years, he actively participated in organizing collective events and served as president of the school parliament.

In 2004, he enrolled at the T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts. In 2009, he graduated with honors, earning a degree in Film and Television Directing. That same year, he began working at the Shaken Aimanov Kazakhfilm Studio as an executive producer on the feature film “Realtor.”

To date, he has produced more than seventeen feature-length films.

As a film director, in 2016 he directed the feature films "Once Upon a Time in an Orphanage" and “Witness of Case No. 6”

In 2015, he received a Master’s degree in Art Studies from the Kazakh National Academy of Arts.

In 2017, he began his teaching career at Turan University. In 2022, he launched the course “Feature Film Directing.”

In 2022, he defended his PhD degree in Art Studies with a specialization in Directing.

Serik Abishev is known for work in production across film and television. New Release currently presents 23 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Absolute Cinema (2026), Bakhytzhamal (2007), Yellow Cat (2020), Herd Immunity (2021), Goliath (2022), A Dark, Dark Man (2020), The Gentle Indifference of the World (2018), Ademoka’s Education (2022). The recorded credits span 2007 to 2026, including 23 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.