Projects of Kanat Rymtayev
Dalma 2023
Official Selection for Red Sea International Film Festival
An opportunistic woman disrupts the economy of a small traditional island, gradually becoming its pariah.
Director
Humaid Alsuwaidi
Cinematographer
Kanat Rymtayev
Heen 2023
Is an Emirati melodrama that follows Khalid, who disappears for many years and returns to a changed home that's moved on without him. As he experiences feelings of doubt and envy, a secret about his past life unburies itself.
Director
Saeed Rashed
Cinematographer
Kanat Rymtayev
Honeymoon 2024
Official selection for the Oakville Film Festival and The Valley Film Festival
"Honeymoon" is a journey of George and Victoria as they navigate the challenges of Alzheimer's disease, wrapped in the warmth of their enduring love.
Director
Dayana Yakhyarova
Cinematographer
Kanat Rymtayev
The Kazakhs of Mongolia: EAGLE HUNTERS
“The Nomads" is a documentary series about Kazakh immigrants' lives and traditions. The first episode features Aisholpan Nurgaiypkyzy, a girl eagle huntress from Mongolia, who gained fame through the 2016 film "Eagle Huntress" by Otto Bell. Praised by BBC and CNN, the documentary highlights both Aisholpan and the everyday lives of Mongolian eagle hunters.
Directed by: Kanat Beisekeyev
Operators: Kanat Beisekeyev, Kanat Rymtayev
Agaiyndy
A music video for a Kazakh indie folk rock artist Orynkhan.
Singer & Songwriter
Orynkhan Rakhimbekov
Director
Galymzhan Moldanazar
Cinematographer
Kanat Rymtayev
About Cinematographer Kanat Rymtayev
Kanat Rymtayev is a cinematographer from Los Angeles, originally from Kazakhstan. He obtained a Master's degree in Cinematography from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. His works include the feature film "Dalma," directed by Humaid Alsuwaidi, film "Heen," directed by Saeed Rashid; documentary short films about the Kazakh diaspora outside Kazakhstan and the hockey team “Barys,” directed by Kanat Beisekeev. He also worked on the short film "Honeymoon," directed by Dayana Yakhyarova.