I’m excited to share my latest feature script: MUNAY – a political drama inspired by true events in post-Soviet Kazakhstan.
Log-line:In the chaos of post-Soviet Kazakhstan, an ambitious former university lecturer unexpectedly becomes the head of a public oil company — and is drawn into a high-stakes game where everything revolves around black gold.
Blending the geopolitical realism of Syriana with the emotional intensity of The Constant Gardener, MUNAY offers a rare cinematic glimpse into Central Asia’s transformation into an energy superpower.
This is my most commercially viable project to date — a story of ambition, loyalty, and the price of power in a world ruled by oil.
Logline: In ancient Sumer, a young female spy’s mission to rescue a royal daughter becomes a battle – where survival means defying fate, outwitting enemies, and forging her own destiny in a male- dominated world.
While The King’s Friend featured male leads, The Last Guardian of Anshan shifts focus to female protagonists, broadening its appeal to diverse audiences.
Logline: Inspired by the legend of Gilgamesh, a Sumerian boy aspires to become the King’s Friend. As he matures and nears his ambition, he encounters corruption and betrayal, ultimately realizing the world is far less moral than he believed.
The narrative unveils a captivating Sumerian world, presenting modern challenges and appealing to a broad audience. Despite the relentless passage of time, our shared dilemmas and desires persist.
The plot of my two scripts – The King’s Friend and its sequel Duty and Temptation – unfolds during the reign of the legendary King Shulgi-Sin (III Dynasty of Ur), who ruled nearly four millennia ago.
For 49 years, Shulgi – Sin he built an extraordinarily powerful empire — a story we know today thanks to clay tablets deciphered by scholars.
The world’s oldest known writing system traces its roots back to Mesopotamia. Surviving accounts of the Sumerian civilization are preserved on clay tablets etched with cuneiform script.
Unlike papyrus, parchment, or paper, clay withstands fire, solidifying rather than burning. Unearthed Sumerian tablets, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, offer a wealth of insights into humanity’s ancient history.
Screenwriter | Historical Fiction | Adventure | Political Drama
