Manuel Billi, a cinematic visionary born in 1979, currently resides in the City of Light, Paris. With a multifaceted career spanning film criticism, production, and direction, he has penned numerous thought-provoking essays on contemporary cinema, offering insightful perspectives to his readers. Since the dawn of the new millennium, he has maintained a fruitful collaboration with various prominent Italian and French film magazines, solidifying his reputation as a respected voice in the film industry. In 2014, he embarked on a new creative journey by directing his inaugural experimental short film, "Battre, enlever", a project that showcased his innovative approach to storytelling. Building upon this success, Billi went on to helm his first fiction short film, "Les fantômes de la veille" (Ghosts of Yesterday),which garnered international recognition by being selected at the prestigious 32nd SIC (2017 Venice Film Festival),further cementing his status as a talented and ambitious filmmaker.
