Abay Karpykov
Directing
Biography
Abay Sadvokasovich Karpykov (Kazakh: Абай Садвокасович Карпыков; born February 6, 1955, Taldy-Kurgan) is a Soviet, Kazakh and Russian film director, screenwriter and producer. He graduated from the Moscow Historical and Archival Institute and the Directing Faculty of the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography (workshop of Sergei Solovyov). Specialty — director and producer. He produced the first Kazakh "soap operas" — "Crossroads" and "Locust". Of the full-length films, one of the first films was the film "The One who is more Tender" (1996), later he made the film "Farah" (1998). Both films starred the colorful actor Farhat Abdraimov — winner of two Russian film festivals in 1999 for these films.
Known For
Moscow's rich want to get their hands on a thriving factory in Siberia. The Saga of the 1990s based on the book by Yulia Latynina
Red Deer Hunting
The heroes of the picture are talented doctors who have come up with a unique device that allows you to prolong the life of the human heart…
On the Way to the Heart
A family saga about ordinary residents of Alma-Ata in a difficult period of the 90s. Family stories echo the history of the country. The modest life of yesterday's state employees and luxury apartments of new Russians and Kazakhs. How to get used to a new life without losing humanity?
Crossroad
Fara is a good-natured man, the son of a murdered bank executive. As his sole close friend gives his life to save him, Fara carries his gratitude and memory of his friend throughout his life. Fara's father left him an inheritance valued at several millions, which the mafia is after now. One day, a mysterious stranger appears claiming her sick child can only be saved with an urgent, and very expensive surgery.
Fara
A young man Danesh learns of ancient relics, including a ruby that once a year can help find treasure in the Canyon of Scorpio. As the old man holding the knowledge passes away, Danesh receives the ruby and a map, setting out for an adventure full of mystery and danger, friend and foe, set under the dazzling southern sun.
All That is Tender
In a sleepy Kazakh town in the last years of the USSR, a youth searches for romance.
Little Fish in Love
A young nurse, Nastya, on the eve of her successful marriage to the man she loves, a prosperous doctor, has doubts dictated by her desire to assert herself.
Blown Kiss
Mika falls in love with Anuar who is already engaged with other lady.
100 Minutes About Love
A romantic parable based on real events. He and She are lovers who want to unite their fate by marriage. But by the will of fate, the lovers get into an accident and find themselves on an island washed by the sea of Uncertainty.
Road, Dear, Dear...
Anthology film by the group of young Kazakh filmmakers trained by Sergey Solovyov. Includes novels about love-driven suicide attempt, tank division and a summer camp for children. Was never finished.
And We Will Save the Love
Student film of Abay Karpykov. Based on V. Valdimirov's short story of the same name, the film is about life in a remote Kazakh village during the years of World War II.
Clairvoyant Mazhiken
First student film of Ardak Amirkulov. About a debt before the Motherland and people; about the moral and ethical purity of a contemporary.