Ben Zand is a British-Iranian filmmaker, and founder & CEO of Zandland, a documentary studio built for the new era of content. Ben works across premium global documentaries and digital-first original IP, focusing on ambitious, access-driven storytelling that helps audiences understand the forces shaping the modern world, from online movements and belief systems to power, culture, identity, and how people make meaning today.

Zandland sits at the intersection of journalism, entertainment, and internet-native storytelling, combining cinematic production values with the pace, openness and audience expectations of the digital era. The studio develops character-led narratives and globally scalable formats designed to travel across platforms, cultures and communities.Today, Zandland operates in a hybrid model: producing premium commissioned series for the biggest streamers while also building its own original IP and direct audience relationships. Ben sees the next generation of studios not just as content producers, but as cultural sense-makers and story brands, helping audiences navigate a complex world through narrative, access, and trust.