August 27th to September 7th, 2009

Welcoming volunteer at the FFM's International Film Market 2009.
First contacts with European filmmakers.

World Film Festival / Festival des Films du Monde (FFM)

August 16th to 19th, 2009

In the lead role, shoot of 1001 raisons pour une fillette de ne pas être dans un bar: a short film by Montréal filmmaker Simon Goulet.

July 30th, 2009

Manuel is one of the Emerging 20: twenty emerging Canadian film artists selected to participate in the "Reel World Indie Film Lounge", ahead of and during the Toronto International Film Festival 2009.

Reel World Foundation - Indie Film Lounge

July 20th, 2009

Signing with one of the leading talent agencies in Montréal.

July 10th to 12th, 2009

Intensive film acting course in Montréal,
under the coaching of Tom Todoroff.