Manuel was founding partner of studio Kandor Graphics as well as its Chief Creative Officer. The two features he has directed "The Missing Lynx" and "Justin and the Knights of Valour" have been distributed worldwide and garnered many awards including a Goya and a Forqué (EGEDA) as well as awards at Giffony, San Diego, Houston or Animamundi among others. He also produced the Oscar nominated short film "The Lady and the Reaper" which was selected for the Cartoon d'Or in 2010. He has over 20 years experience and is an established figure in the European animation industry.