Request for Accuracy and Clarification on Kazakhstan Titles in IMDb

Hello!

I started adding information to IMDb in 2009, back when we had to deal with the KOI-8 encoding — those were the times when technology was just beginning to develop, and every step felt like a big achievement :) At that time, I was adding data about movie premieres in Kazakhstan and Russia, as well as about the titles of these movies in the Russian market. I wanted to add information about Kazakh titles, but all films in the theatrical release in Kazakhstan are exclusively dubbed in Russian, and the Kazakhstan field only implies the title in Kazakh. Kazakh dubs are very rare. However, between 2011 and 2023, 41 films were released in Kazakhstan with Kazakh dubbing, and I really wanted to add these films in the Kazakhstan:Kazakh title field. When a temporary technical opportunity arose to add this title, I managed to include all these films, and I am proud that I did! I carefully checked the accuracy of the Kazakh titles when adding them. You can view the full list of films that were officially dubbed into Kazakh here: List of films with Kazakh dubbing.

Only Walt Disney Pictures and Columbia Pictures granted the rights to localize their films into Kazakh. In 2024, the following films were dubbed: Moana 2, Inside Out 2, Venom: The Last Dance, and Mufasa: The Lion King. I would appreciate it if for the last three films, which have the "dubbed" attribute, the information could be clarified as Kazakhstan:Kazakh title, except for Moana 2 (which has the same title in both Russian and Kazakh).

I am also glad that now it is possible to specify Kazakhstan:Russian title for films released in Kazakhstan, as this is an important step forward for accuracy. It has improved the information about premieres in Kazakhstan and has led to more accurate title representation for viewers.

However, I have encountered several issues and would like to share my observations. IMDb always strives to be the most complete and reliable source of information about films, and I appreciate this goal. But unfortunately, sometimes the title verification process is not thorough enough.

Here are a few examples:

1. From Dusk Till Dawn (Dimension Films, 1996). This film was never released in Kazakhstan with Kazakh dubbing and was always known by its Russian title. However, editors approved the title "Күн батқаннан таңға дейін", which is just one of the possible variations, and there is no correct Kazakh translation since the film was never officially translated.

2. Interstellar (Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros.). In Kazakhstan, this film has always been called Interstellar, and this title was used in trailers and promotional materials. However, instead of this, IMDb states the Kazakh title as "Жұлдызаралық". While this is a correct translation, it was never used officially.

3. Drive. The title "Барыс" for this film is a blatant falsification and malicious act. This title was never used anywhere.

4. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.). When attempting to remove the incorrect title for this film, your editors rejected my contribution twice. I had to clarify that the Kazakh title is highly controversial. It could be written as "Құмбел: Екінші бөлім" or "Дюна: Екінші бөлім". But there is no definitive answer. Warner Bros. has never approved dubbing or translation of this film into official Kazakh. The only language used is Russian, not Kazakh.

In conclusion, I kindly ask you to be more careful when adding information. Do not add free translations that are not used in Kazakh-speaking environments, and do not specify Kazakh titles for films that were localized only into Russian (for example, from Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros.). It is especially important to avoid actions such as creating "translations" without the permission of the copyright holders, which can be considered as a malicious falsification. These "translations" distort information and are not accurate.

Thank you for your attention!