Born in 1968 in Kortrijk (Belgium), Manu Coeman is a child of the golden sixties. It was after seeing the film “Duel”, by Steven Spielberg, that he decided to become a director. After a stint at the IAD, he directed "Ketchup" in 1997. This short film won numerous awards around the world and enabled Manu Coeman to become a director very mobilized by the world of advertising (Brands like Coca‑ Cola, Belgacom, Renault, SPA, Yamaha call upon him). In 2010, he directed his first feature film.