Manuel Benito de Valle was born in Seville (Spain) although he has a strong bond with Cuba, where he lived and started his film career along with students of the Institute of Superior Arts (ISA) in Havana. He has been awarded in international festivals both for his shorts and his feature films. Between movie projects, he also produces and directs commercials, fashion films, music videos and industrial shorts for companies like Ford, Seville Football Club or the UNESCO World Heritage.