Baqyt
Happiness

Laura Myrzakhmetova
Baqyt | Happiness by Askar Uzabayev
KAZ 2022, Panorama
© 567 Production

Baqyt | Happiness by Askar Uzabayev
KAZ 2022, Panorama
With
- Laura Myrzakhmetova (Wife)
- Yerbolat Alkozha (Husband)
- Almagul Sagyndyk (Daughter)
- Dias Myrzakhmet (Groom)
- Azharlym Magzum (Lawyer)
- Rakhat Halyk (Assistant)
- Gulzhamal Kazakhbayeva (Husband’s Mother)
- Shintas Omarov (Father-in-Law)
- Ainagul Ulmessekova (Mother-in-Law)
- Toleybek Konbay (Sister’s Husband)
Crew
Director | Askar Uzabayev |
Screenplay | Assem Zhapisheva, Askar Uzabayev |
Cinematography | Max Zadarnovskiy |
Editing | Aset Mamyrov |
Music | Bagym Mukhitdenova |
Sound Design | Zurab Kurmanbayev |
Production Design | Yulia Kravchenko |
Costumes | Aitolkyn Rustenbekova |
Make-Up | Andrey Tsirulnik |
Casting | Meruyert Yessen |
Assistant Directors | Asar Abulkhairov |
Production Manager | Gabit Zhumagul |
Producer | Bayan Maxatkyzy |
Co-Producers | Anna Katchko, Rinat Safarov |
Executive Producer | Madina Shinbekova |
Co-Production | 567 Cinema Almaty |
Produced by
BM Production
Askar Uzabayev

Born in Kazakhstan in 1983, the film director and founder of the Almaty-based 567 Creative Laboratory Studio production company is already well-established in his home country. He has directed 16 films, many of which have been box-office hits. He has also written the screenplays for ten films and has produced four.
Filmography (selection)
2010 A Cocktail for a Star 2013 Vuzery; TV series 2014 Zhol · Ostorozhno, korova! 2017 Daughter-in-Law Is Also Human 2018 The Fountain; short film 2019 Kazbat (The Kazbat Soldiers) 2022 Baqyt (Happiness)
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2022