Jeff Zimbalist is a highly acclaimed and award-winning filmmaker, boasting a impressive collection of accolades, including multiple Emmy, DuPont, and Peabody awards.
He is perhaps best known for his documentary films, such as "Favela Rising", which won the IDA and Tribeca Film Festival awards, and was also broadcast on HBO.
Zimbalist's other notable works include "The Two Escobars", a Cannes Film Festival favorite that premiered on ESPN and Disney, and "Momentum Generation", a Tribeca Film Festival winner that aired on HBO and Universal.
He has also directed the documentary "Pelé; Birth of a Legend", which was released by Magnolia and Universal, as well as the Emmy-winning series "Remastered", which premiered on Netflix.
In addition, Zimbalist has worked on several other notable projects, including "The Line", which was nominated for an Emmy and premiered on Apple, "11 Minutes" and "Crush", both of which were nominated for Emmys and released on Paramount+, and "Super League; War for Football", a 2x Emmy-winning series that premiered on Apple.
Zimbalist's documentary "Invisible Beauty" was a Sundance and Tribeca festival favorite, and was released by Magnolia. His most recent film, "Skywalkers; A Love Story", premiered at Sundance and was released on Netflix.
