Haydar Deniz Şahin, born in Ankara in November 1994 and raised in Istanbul, entered the conservatory in 2014. His relationship with acting extended beyond the stage to encompass narrative, gaze, and time. He studied Performing Arts at Lille III University in France and later pursued a Master's in Film Directing at Kadir Has University. He has worked as an actor in theatre, television, and cinema, and has directed short films. He was selected for the International Screen-Acting Workshop (ISAW) and has participated in projects at Berlinale and Cannes Film Festival. He also designed and realized an experimental narrative project titled "On İkisinin Gecesi." Alongside his acting practice, he produces work through photography and writing, viewing them as alternative ways of engaging with reality and recording it.