Michael Zimbalist

Renowned for his impactful sports documentaries, Michael Zimbalist was born in 1979 in the United States. His career took off in the early 2000s and he has since made a mark in the documentary genre, with his most celebrated works including "Favela Rising" (2005) and "The Two Escobars" (2010), the latter earning him an Emmy nomination. Zimbalist's unique authorial style is characterized by his ability to intertwine raw human emotion with profound social issues, creating deeply stirring narratives. Michael Zimbalist is the kind of director who masterfully extracts the extraordinary from the ordinary, exposing the resilience of the human spirit in every frame.