Sinan Çetin was born in 1953 in Van, Turkey. As an amateur, he began working in the fields of art and photography in the 1970s. His journey in the film industry started in 1975 when he worked as an assistant on the film "Hanzo" directed by Zeki Ökten.
Afterwards, he collaborated with renowned directors Şerif Gören and Atıf Yılmaz. In 1977, he graduated from the Department of Art History at Hacettepe University. The same year, he directed two documentary films, "Baskın" and "Halı Türküsü".
In 1980, Çetin directed his first feature-length film, "Bir Günün Hikayesi", which won the Best Director award at the 1982 Antalya Film Festival. He went on to direct critically acclaimed films such as "Çiçek Abbas", "14 Numara", "Çirkinler de Sever", and "Berlin in Berlin", many of which received prestigious awards.
Apart from feature films, Çetin also directed commercials and music videos. He expressed his criticism towards the system through his films, such as "Propaganda" and "Komiser Şekspir", which were commercially successful. He is the founder of the production company Plato Film, which he uses to produce his own films.
Furthermore, Çetin is the owner of a publishing house that releases the works of philosophers such as Ayn Rand and Karl Popper. He established this publishing house, with the support of his close friend Atilla Yayla, with the aim of spreading liberal thought.
Sinan Çetin is married and has four children.
