Biography
Born in Kazakhstan in 1989, a screenwriter and director. Zaka Abdrakhmanova graduated from the School of Documentary Film and Theater of M. Razbezhkina and M. Ugarov. She wrote the screenplay for the TV series My Mother′s Penguins and directed TV documentaries such as Tangerines (2019) and Jubilee Year (2019). Dad Croaked on Saturday is the director’s debut feature fiction film.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits

Dad Croaked on Saturday
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025

Dad Croaked on Saturday
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025

Sunny Line
Role: Script Supervisor
MOVIE • 2022

Mandarins
Role: Writer
TV • 2022

Mandarins
Role: Director
TV • 2022

Mandarins
Role: Creator
TV • 2022

My Mom's Penguins
Role: Writer
TV • 2021

Children of the GULAG
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021

Children of the GULAG
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2021

Children of the GULAG
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2021
Girls
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020

The Anniversary Year
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019

The Anniversary Year
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2019

My Love
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2018

My Love
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018

My Love
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2018

My Love
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2018

My Love
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2018