Evin was born in Bursa, Turkey.

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In Lithuania, which he visited in 2010 for a project, he found the opportunity to work with Darius Minse, one of the country's prominent photographers, and stepped into the world of photography taking it up as a hobby.

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Between 2012-2016, he completed his undergraduate education by receiving a bachelor of science degree from the State University of New York, USA.

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His first 59-second commercial, “Rox Cappadocia”, which he directed in 2016, was screened in all movie theaters in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Auckland and Wellington for a month under the "Drone Film Festival Australia and New Zealand" as well as many international festivals and was awarded several times.

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The organizations and brands he has worked with to date include:
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, TRT Belgesel, Fox TV, ATV, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Ford, Ford Trucks, Fiat, Opet, Eti, Trendyol and so on.

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In addition to the commercials and music videos he has directed, his first short-length documentary "The Silent Stage " was completed in 2021, and the film’s festival journey goes on.

Evin currently continues his master’s education at the Department of Cinema and Television, Bilgi University.

 

 

• Moscow Russia International Film Festival - nominee - Official selection

• Sessions By Lift-Off Global Network - official selection

• First-Time Filmmaker Online Sessions - official selection

• Top Shorts - Best Documentary - award winner (October 2021)

• New York Film Awards - Best Documentary - award winner (October 2021)

• 5th International Folklore Film Festival 2022 - India - Official Selection

• Anatolia International Film Festival - Finalist

• Los Angeles Film Awards - Honorable Mention: DocumentaryThe Silent Stage - Uğur Evin - award winner (November 2021)

• Red Dragon Creative Awards - Best Documentary - Award winner

• Sound on Screen Music Film Festival - Official Selection