Can Baran was born on May 2, 1998, in Ankara. In 2017, he enrolled in Bilkent University, Department of Communication and Design. He created his cinematic narrative by nurturing different mediums and social disciplines by developing himself as a multidisciplinary. During his college years, he had the opportunity to direct various productions such as documentaries, music videos, and live broadcasts. In 2021, he shot his first short film called Soul Train. In 2022, he had the opportunity to meet with an audience at lots of national and international film festivals with his second short, The Fugue. He undertook the scriptwriting and directing of the short film Tenement, which he shot in 2023.
