Madina Akylbekova

The main character of Zhandos is a conman. One day, he finds himself in a situation where he needs to return the stolen money, and decides to pull off a major scam. To realize his idea, Zhandos decides that he needs a fictional family, and gathers it from the same scammers as him…

Single mother Madina teaches dance by day and works at a burlesque club by night. Fending off men’s advances, she raises a two-year-old daughter. Restrained imagery reflects her emotions.

All Kazakh wedding ceremonies have been banned. No weddings or anniversaries. But some people continue to organize them. A department has been created to combat celebrations, which catches and punishes artists.

The scandalous process against Diana, accused of murdering her husband, showcases the personal lives of five women: judge, prosecutor, attorney, defendant, and sister of the deceased. Each of them hides their own wounds and secrets associated with domestic violence. The emerging facts and shocking confessions in the courtroom make them rethink their own lives.

Arman, Arsen, and Askhat have been competing with each other since childhood—over everything from toys to their parents' attention. Over time, nothing has changed. Every year, when they return to their hometown to celebrate their father Duman’s birthday, they resume their rivalry, boasting about their achievements and trying to one-up each other. Askhat sincerely hopes that this time will be different, and even promises his wife Saule that he won’t react to his brothers’ jabs. However, his hopes are dashed when Arman and Arsen drag him into yet another battle for the title of “Best Son.”