Michele Manzolini (b. 1980, Sondrio, Italy) studied semiotics at the University of Bologna and continued his college education in Minho, Portugal, and in Rio de Janeiro. He joined Francesco Ragazzi and Federico Ferrone to direct the documentary "Merica" (2007), while he solo directed the TV doc "The Enemy Within" (2008), then teamed up with Ferrone once again for "The Train to Moscow" (2013). Their joint feature "Once More Upon the Breach" (2019) was selected in the Sconfini section at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.