Michel Zana studied cinema in Paris before working in Los Angeles. Back in France, he co-founded Dulac Distribution and spent 23 years leading production and distribution, producing over 20 feature films and overseeing the release of more than 180 films. He now produces fiction and documentary features with his company Blue Train Films, founded in 2017 to champion politically engaged cinema and support emerging talents.

Mišel Zana studirao je film u Parizu, a potom radio u Los Anđelesu. Po povratku u Francusku suosnovao je kompaniju Dulac Distribution i 23 godine vodio produkciju i distribuciju, producirajući više od 20 dugometražnih filmova i nadgledajući distribuciju više od 180 naslova. Danas producira igrane i dokumentarne filmove kroz kompaniju Blue Train Films, osnovanu 2017. godine radi podrške politički angažovanom filmu i mladim autorima.