Manuel Muñoz Valdez

Birthday: 10/30/1997
Place of birth: Mexico
Fame for: Directing
Also known as: Manu

Biography

He studied Communication Sciences at the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences of UNAM. Later, he enrolled in the Bachelor's Degree in Cinematography at the National School of Cinematographic Arts of UNAM (formerly CUEC) in Mexico, specializing in Fiction Directing-Screenwriting and Cinematography. His work as a director has been featured in several international and Mexican film festivals, notably winning the "Best Student Short" award at the Moscow International Children’s Film Festival and the "Best World Student Short" at the World Indie Film Awards for his short film “Aún no te vayas” in 2023. His professional experience has extended to filmmaking and editing series for streaming platforms and advertising campaigns. He is currently developing new film projects within the fantasy and horror genres. His upcoming release is a short film, "Júpiter 4” (2025), a post-apocalyptic zombie story set in Mexico.