Born in 1972 in the town of Chimkent (Kazakhstan).

1993-1999, studied at the Ufa Institute of Arts, specialty: scene designer. From May to December 1991, animator courses at the Kazakh-film studio

In 2001, graduated from the Higher Courses of Scriptwriters and Directors (Fedor Khitruk’s and Eduard Nazarov’s studio)

Filmography (films made at other film studios):

2005 Bird Leg
2001 Arcadia
1998 Far Down the River