Bircan Birol
Bircan is a documentary filmmaker working between Scotland and Turkey.
Her debut short documentary, My Name is Anik (2019), premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and screened in theatres and festivals internationally, including Big Sky, Dublin, Bogoshorts, and London Short.
She is currently making her first feature-length documentary with Bombito/Randan Productions, supported by Screen Scotland and the International Documentary Association, and pitched at IDFA Forum.
Her work explores themes of belonging, resilience, and resistance, as well as social impact and participatory filmmaking. She also works as a freelance director and camera operator equipped with an FS7 kit.
She is an alumna of IDFA Academy, Close-Up Initiative, Sheffield DocFest Queer Realities Director’s Lab, Glasgow Film Festival Talent Scheme, EIFF Script Starter, Filmonomics and Scottish Documentary Institute. She is also a BAFTA Connect member and an International Documentary Association Supported Artist.