Filmography

2025 - We Live Here, Documentary ‧ full length 1h 20m, a film by Zhanana Kurmasheva, producer Banu Ramazanova
Produced by PlanB, Kazakhstan

2024 - Lynx, Drama ‧ 1h 40m ‧ Directed by Sharipa Urazbayeva
Eurasia Film Production

2024 - Crickets, it's your turn, Thriller ‧ 1h 44m ‧
Directed by Olga Korotko
Produced by Seven Rivers, Caractères Productions

2024 - Son ‧ 20 min Short ‧ Animation ‧ Co-Composer
Directed by Zhanna Bekmambetova
Produced by Bazelevs

2023 - Abel, Drama ‧ 2h 00m ‧
Directed by Elzat Eskendir
Produced by Qazaqfilm, KazakhCinema  

2023 - Gingerbread for her Dad ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 26m ‧
A film by Alina Mustafina
Produced by Uvent, KazakhCinema

2022 - Guardian of the steppe ‧ Drama ‧ Short 17m ‧
Directed by Saya Omar
Nomination at ISFMF Crystal Pine Awards
Produced by KazakhCinema

2021-2022 - Qaş ‧ Thriller/Drama ‧ 1h 53m ‧
Directed by Aisultan Seitov
Critics' Choice Award for Best Music in Kazakhstan
Nomination at the Asian Film Academy Awards 2024 for Best Original Score
Produced by Qara Production

2020 - History of Civilization ‧ Drama ‧ Short 15m ‧
Directed by Zhannat Alshanova

2019-2021 - Hostages of War ‧ Historical/Drama ‧  1h 52m ‧
Directed by Yeldar Kaparov, Aliya Uvalzhanova, Shinju Sano
Produced by Qazaqfilm, Japan co-production
released only in Japan 2023
https://ahiko-samurai.com/

2019 - Dissolve, Thriller/Drama ‧ 1h 20m ‧
Directed by Kim Ki Duk

2019 - The Horse Thieves. Roads of Time ‧ Western/Drama ‧ 1h 24m ‧ Directed by Yerlan Nurmukhambetov, Lisa Takeba
Produced by Qazaqfilm, Japan co-production

2014 - The Others, Mystery ‧ Short 18m ‧
Directed by Tolegen Baitukenov

2011 - Horchata ‧ Comedy/Drama ‧ Short 16m ‧
Directed by Malik Zenger

Work In Progress (post-production)

2025 - My dying planet, Documentary, The Guardian Documentaries UK, Kazakhstan
Directred by Zhanana Kurmasheva, producer Banu Ramazanova

2025 - Upcoming next full length solo album


Discography

2009 - Debut Album “13“ ‧ 51:22

2011 - AYAN ‧ 51:52

2013 - Qazaq Lounge ‧ 1h 13m

2015 - Mise-en-scene EP (Instrumental) 17:49

2017 - TYH ‧ 43:39

2020 - Tales of Mergen ‧ 47:01

2025 - Upcoming next full length solo album

Officially Released Singles

2021 - Doze ‧ 03:33

2021 - Jaryq feat. Galymzhan Moldanazar, Aya Shalkar ‧ 22:24

2020 - Omen feat. Mantas Zemleckas ‧ 03:39

2020 - Silkworm (instrumental) ‧ 04:02

2018 - Spring Instrumentals:
Flowers for Frida ‧ 04:18
Imbue ‧ 05:58
Redolent ‧ 04:32

2011 - Jetim Aspan feat. MC Gul’ ‧ 05:58

2010 - Qyzgaldaqtar (Tulips) ‧ 05:48

Music for Theater

2023 Päter, Drama/Political ‧ Theater of the absurdity 1h 07m
Directed by Annas Bagdat, ArtKӧshe Independent Theather

Music for Ad Campaigns
Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culrute
Almaty, Kazakhstan (18 shorts)

Some of Akmaral's works are not available as video excerpts due to copyright restrictions on distribution

movie excerpts

Excerpt from the film 'QASH'

A scene from the film: a moment of contemplation followed by a chase.
Directed by Aisultan Seit

Excerpt from the film 'QASH'

A scene from the film: overwhelming hunger leading to hallucinations.
Directed by Aisultan Seit

Excerpt from the film 'Abel'
Final scene
Directed by Elzat Eskendir

Excerpt from the Documentary film ‘We Live Here’ – Haymaking Scene
Directed by Zhanana Kurmasheva Produced by Banu Ramazanova

Excerpt from the film ‘The Horse Thieves: Roads of Time’
Directed by Yerlan Nurmukhambetov, Lisa Takeba

Excerpt from the film ‘The Horse Thieves: Roads of Time’
Directed by Yerlan Nurmukhambetov, Lisa Takeba

Opening Titles Scene from the short animated film 'Son'
Directed by Zhanna Bekmambetova

Excerpt from 'History of Civilization' – Club Scene 
Directed by Zhannat Alshanova

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promo video

«Ümıt közı» is a documentary series about Contemporary Artists of Central Asia supported by Tselinny

Directed by Aisultan Seit

Tselinny Image Campaign: Guzel Zakir
Directed by Aisultan Seit

Tselinny Image Campaign: J.Kim
Directed by Aisultan Seit

Tselinny Image Campaign: Saule Suleimenova
Directed by Aisultan Seit

Tselinny Image Campaign: Erbossyn Meldibekov
Directed by Aisultan Seit

Tselinny Image Campaign: Marat Raiymkulov
Directed by Aisultan Seit

Tselinny Image Campaign: Shaman
Directed by Aisultan Seit

Tselinny Image Campaign: Saodat Ismailova
Directed by Aisultan Seit

QASH | official teaser
Directed by Aisultan Seit

QASH | official trailer
Directed by Aisultan Seit

Directed by Zhannat Alshanova
Produced by Etage team

Ad Campaign for MURAA jewelry

Ad Campaign for Saks Fifth Avenue & Viled.kz

A video art installation created for a kinetic sculpture by Julia Nizamutdinova.

A video art installation created for a kinetic sculpture by Julia Nizamutdinova

Ad Campaign for Magnum (Magnat) Ruby Ice Cream
In collaboration with Robert Ziganshin

UNDP Climate Promise campaign by the Kazakhstan Fashion Revolution movement
Directed by Lyazzat Khanim

The Heart of Eurasia, by Anel Marabayeva

Reverie #mergenmoods, Instrumental miniature 
Video from NASA archives

Aloof #mergenmoods, Instrumental miniature
Exclusive footage from A.M.'s private archives

Mergen - Tolqyn

Mergen - Küzgi Tamshylar

Irises - excerpt from improvisation session
recorded 2010

Lookbook - Timur Kim SS15 Film

Satash (Official Trailer), 2018
Directed by Tolegen Baitukenov

Five Essays on Fashion by Aiken
Art Direction, Photography, and Music by Akmaral Mergen

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