Biography

Manuel S. Umo started his career as a filmmaker by being embedded in conflict zones such as Kosovo and the Middle East, where his collaborations with BBC World gave him the opportunity to get experience operating a camera, editing and producing.

After studying film at the SPS department of NYU he began shooting his first shorts in New York where he was granted an 01 Visa based on his extraordinary achievements and later a green card. He moved to Los Angeles to form his own production company which gave him the platform to produce, direct and create brand content for multiple companies.

He is currently operating Caisbatroz Studio, a Los Angeles-based production company focused on documentaries, broadcast content, and independent films. Manuel is originally from Spain and loves to frequently revisit the countries where he grew up as a child, France, Portugal and England. He speaks four languages and holds dual U.S.-Spanish citizenship.
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He was granted an Extraordinary Talent (O1) Visa and later a Green Card to pursue his career in the US.

He was awarded multiple grants and scholarships from the Cultural Dept. of Spain (Ministerio de Cultura) and Instituto de la Juventud, to study film in New York at the film department of SPS at NYU.