Burak Kaplan was born in 1985 in Izmir, Turkey. He completed his bachelor's degree in Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Business in 2008. After his graduation, he completed his master's degree in film & television department in 2012 and his doctorate degree in 2018. He has written film reviews, critics and made interviews for local publications. He started working as a full-time lecturer in Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture in 2012. Today, besides his academic studies, he is working on his film projects as a producer.