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Özgür Önurme is the creator of Fatma (2021), a Netflix original series, and directed three episodes for the first season. His upcoming new series named ASAF was announced by Netflix in 2022. His first Netflix original series FATMA was adapted by Netflix South Africa in 2023, named Unseen (2023). He directed documentary projects for the Turkish Radio Television (TRT) corporation and worked as a director of photography for various projects for MTV (USA, 2015), ZDF (Germany, 2016), SRF (Switzerland, 2016).

Gökçe Akyildiz was born on 30 October 1992 in Sinop, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Orphan Flowers (2015), Kollama (2008) and Hayat Devam Ediyor (2011).

Beste Kökdemir was born on 29 August 1993 in Sinop, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Alya (2023), Life Song (2016) and Kim Bu Aile? (2022).

Ercan Yazgan was born on 4 April 1946 in Sinop, Turkey. He was an actor and producer, known for Durusma (1999), Sarmas Dolas (1977) and Telling Tales (2015). He died on 8 March 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Serhat Özcan was born on 8 August 1961 in Sinop, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Vizontele (2001), Three Monkeys (2008) and Dünya Mali: Eksi Bir (2024).

Zerrin Sümer was born on 21 March 1945 in Sinop, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Vizontele (2001), Hot Skull (2022) and Dügün Dernek (2013).

He completed his primary school in his village, middle and high school in Uskudar, Istanbul. He completed his university education in the field of public relations. After his university education, he received training in corporate and strategic management, social responsibility, advertising, organization and political communication. He completed his master's degree in political sciences. He has held positions and management positions in political parties, civil society organizations and social responsibility projects. He likes to travel, take part in social activities and watch movies.

After working in different organizations operating in the fields of advertising, design, printing and organization, he founded his own company, Greenart Group, in 2003.

The group includes companies and brands operating in agencies, organizations, outdoor advertising, production, research, e-commerce, cinema management and publishing.

Vahdet Erdogan continues to serve as the chairman of the board of directors of Greenart Group. He is also a general center delegate in the Turkish Red Crescent, a board member in the Istanbul Newspaper and Media Reporters Association and a member in the Sisay Cinema Investors Association. In previous years, he was the president of Boyabat 1868 Sports Club.

He was the chairman of the organizing committee of the Cekmekoy International Short Film Competition, which continued for 5 years under Greenart Production.

He has been producing films and writing film stories for a while. He introduced his first film, Nasipse Olur, to the audience in 2020, and his second film, Sil Bastan Kaynanam, in 2022. The film C Takimi, whose stories he wrote, was released in February 2023, and the film Veda Partisi in June 2024. The film C Takimi 2, whose story he also wrote, will be released in February 2025.

He was awarded the 2024 Sustainable Success Award at the Bodrum Turkish Films Week, one of the prestigious festivals in the sector.

Canan Ceylan was born in 1955 in Sinop, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Ah Bu Sevda (1977), Can Korkusu (1980) and Seytan Köseyi Döndü (1978).

Esat Özgül was born on 10 July 1920 in Sinop. Turkey. He was a director and writer, known for Yörük Ali (1955), Vur patlasin çal oynasin (1952) and Kirk gün kirk gece (1953). He died on 29 October 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hulusi Derici was born on 14 February 1959 in Sinop, Turkey. Hulusi is a writer and producer, known for Bekar Bekir (2017).

Izzet Arslan was born in 1994 in Sinop, Turkey. Izzet is a director and producer, known for Zingal: The Last Generation (2019) and Quarantine Island (2020).

Avni Erdogan was born on 26 August 1983 in Sinop, Turkey. He is an actor, known for A.R.O.G (2008), Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) and Girl with No Mouth (2019).

Saim Yavuz was born in 1951 in Sinop, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Iki Basli Dev (1990), Ali (1996) and Babam Askerde (1995).

Ahmet Muhip Diranas was born in 1908 in Sinop, Turkey. He was a writer, known for Fahriye Abla (1984). He died on 21 June 1980 in Ankara, Turkey.

Yusuf Emre Yalcin is a London based Turkish film director and video artist. He was born in Sinop (Turkey), in January 1985.

He graduated from Radio, Cinema and Television department of Kocaeli University. He worked on commercial films, music videos and television series as assistant director and post-production manager. He holds a master's degree in Film and Television from Istanbul Bilgi University.

His latest film Anima won the best documentary award at the 40. Istanbul Film Festival and was nominated as the best documentary at 54. SIYAD (Turkish Critics Association) awards. In 2018, his short film Barysphere (2018) won the special jury award in 4. Marmaris Short Film Festival and was nominated as the best short documentary in 51. SIYAD awards.

He initiated Sinopale Film Festival in 2016. His article "Wingless Lilith of Cinema: Sibel" won the first prize in Sekans Film Review and Film Analysis Competition in 2017.

He lives in London.

Mehmet Akif Erbas was born in 1954 in Sinop, Turkey. Mehmet Akif is a director and writer, known for Bosna'da Bir Nokta: Tika (2007).