Bircan is a documentary filmmaker based between Scotland and Turkey. 

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In 2019, she directed her debut creative documentary, 'My Name is Anik,' through Bridging the Gap program at the Scottish Documentary Institute. The film has been selected for multiple BAFTA and Oscar-Qualifying festivals. It also had successful screenings in independent cinemas and community film centers across the UK as part of the Journeys Into Film program.

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Since 2019, she has been working on her first feature documentary, 'Your Honour,' with Bombito Productions and making short films.

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Apart from her work in creative documentaries, she receives commissions to create social-impact films and collaborate on other non-fiction projects. She is also actively involved in participatory filmmaking, firmly believing in the power of self-representation and the accessibility of the medium.

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She is an alumna of the IDFA Academy, New Voices Talent Scheme, Glasgow Film Festival Talent Scheme, EIFF Script Starter, Filmonomics, Scottish Documentary Institute, and !f Istanbul. She is a member of BAFTA Connect.