Hernán Zin

Hernán Zin (born 1971) is a war correspondent, writer and filmmaker of Italian-Argentinian origin based in Madrid, Spain.[1] Since 1994, he has traveled around the globe directing documentary films and writing books and articles. He has worked in more than 80 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. War, poverty and human rights are the main subjects of his work.[2][3] Zin's last four documentary films have been premiered by Netflix worldwide.[4]

Hernán Zin
Zin in Ethiopa, July 2007
Born1971 (age 49–50)
Buenos Aires
Nationality Argentina
OccupationJournalist
WebsiteWeb personal

He is the son of Italian senator Claudio Zin and once dated the Grammy Award-winning Spanish singer Bebe.[5] He is the founder of Doc Land Films.

Filmography
  • Madrid Resists (2020)
  • Plastic Drama (2020)
  • Dying to Tell (2018)
  • Born in Syria (2017)
  • Bandoliers (2017)
  • 10 Years with Bebe (2016)
  • Matadoras (2015)
  • 10 Elephants (2015)
  • Born in Gaza (2014)
  • War Against Women (2013)
  • I Want to be Messi (2013)
  • Slum World (2010)

Books
  • Querida guerra mía (La Esfera de los Libros, 2018). ISBN 978-8491642541
  • Llueve sobre Gaza (BDE Books, 2007) ISBN 978-8466631952
  • La libertad del compromiso (Plaza and Janes, 2005) ISBN 978-8401379079
  • Helado y patatas fritas (Plaza and Janes, 2003) ISBN 978-8401378430
  • Un voluntario en Calcuta (Ediciones Martínez Roca, 2002) ISBN 978-8484602286

References
  1. Hernán Zin: "Tras quince años en guerras he aprendido a no juzgar", 20 Minutos, 25 September 2008.
  2. Hernán Zin: un argentino que vive entre guerras y tragedias, Perfil, 17 March 2009.
  3. Hernán Zin, periodista y autor del documental Villas Miseria, El País, 9 October 2009.
  4. "Netflix estrena en más de 100 países "Morir para contar", el documental de Hernán Zin sobre corresponsales de guerra".
  5. Furundarena, Arantza. "Bebe: Todavía me subo a los árboles". El Correo. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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