Şahin Yiğit was born in Istanbul in 1979 and started his career in the cinema industry as a camera assistant. He gained his first experiences with the doyens such as Abdullah Oğuz, Sinan Çetin and Kudret Sabancı, the important directors of Turkish cinema. In this process, he undertook important duties such as cameraman and cinematographer.
Şahin Yiğit, who later started to work as a TV series, film and documentary director, achieved significant success in a short time. He shot his first feature film "Once Upon a Time" in 2016 and gained an important place in the Turkish cinema industry. The film was screened at festivals in Turkey and abroad, and was appreciated.
Şahin Yiğit is still working as an advertising director and consultant in Turkey's leading advertising agencies. Yiğit, who has made a name for himself with his commercials, plays an effective role in the marketing strategies of brands.
Şahin Yiğit, who won many international awards throughout his successful career, won his first international award with a festival film he shot in 2017. Yiğit, who was deemed worthy of more than 90 international awards, was selected as the honorary cultural ambassador of 2020 with his successful career.
Şahin Yiğit also served as a jury member at the world's leading film festivals, and has been a jury member at many prestigious film festivals throughout his career.
Successful director Şahin Yiğit's contributions to Turkish cinema and his success in the international arena have placed him among the leading names in the cinema industry.