Audio Visual Production Company based in Brussels.

Fares Manners

Audio Visual Production Company based in Brussels.

Available to hire

Audio Visual Production Company based in Brussels.

Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Communications Strategist at European Commission, DG GROW (Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)
June 1, 2022 - November 12, 2025
Developed high-quality audiovisual productions for social media; acted as consultancy & content strategist. Awarded Best Video for Diversity and Inclusion at the European Commission. Produced compelling audiovisual narratives, including the documentary Sinistra (2022).
Director / Cinematographer / Editor / Colorist / Screenwriter at Manners Productions
October 1, 2014 - November 12, 2025
Director/ Cinematographer/ Editor/ Colorist/ Script Writer for a Brussels-based audiovisual production company. Led projects across Belgium, France and Italy; produced, shot, edited and color graded content for multiple festivals and clients; notable works include That Summer (2017).
Liaison at Peter Beard Studio / Louverture
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2016
Liaison between Montauk-based artist and co-production company Louverture; shot B-roll footage for That Summer project.
Communications Officer at International Polar Foundation / Partius Analysts
May 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
Communications role focusing on outreach for Antarctic scientific projects; increased engagement from ~100 to over 20k views within two years; produced several videos without paid ads; highest reach ~30k people. Short documentary on glaciology used by the Belgian government in schools; contributed to logistics for yearly Antarctic expeditions.
Director / Cinematographer / Editor / Colourist / Screenwriter at Manners Productions (Audio Visual Production Company, Brussels)
October 1, 2014 - November 12, 2025
Brussels-based AV production company; directing, cinematography, editing, color grading and storytelling for commercial, documentary and corporate projects. Notable works include Sinistra (2022) and That Summer (2017); produced audiovisual narratives for clients such as the European Commission and other partners.
Senior Communications Strategist at European Commission - DG GROW (Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)
June 1, 2022 - November 12, 2025
Responsible for high-quality audiovisual productions for social media; consultancy & content strategy; awarded Best Video for Diversity and Inclusion; produced compelling audiovisual narratives and documentaries (e.g., Sinistra) for public communication.
Communications Officer at International Polar Foundation
May 31, 2017 - May 31, 2017
Scientific outreach for Antarctica; elevated public engagement for the first zero-emissions research base; produced multiple videos and a short documentary on glaciology used by the Belgian government in schools; contributed to logistics for annual scientific expeditions.
Liaison / Co-Producer at Peter Beard Studio (That Summer) / Louverture (co-production)
March 31, 2016 - March 31, 2016
Liaison between an artist in Manhattan, NY and the co-production company Louverture; shot B-roll footage for That Summer; contributed to production.
Filmmaker / Producer at Manners Films / Manners Productions
October 1, 2010 - Present
Freelance work in fiction and documentary filmmaking, interviews, music videos, and social-media advertising; long-standing client work and events.
Communications Officer at International Polar Foundation (IPF)
August 1, 2014 - December 1, 2015
Scientific outreach; produced and delivered social media content, videos (approximately 15 in a year), and improved overall communications; short documentary on glaciology featured in schools; contributed to logistical planning for early expeditions to Antarctica.
Audio Liaison / Production Assistant at Peter Beard Studio
January 1, 2016 - March 1, 2016
Liaison between artists and production company for co-productions; responsible for audio recording; filmed B-roll footage.
Producer & Director at Manners Films
February 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Produced and directed the feature documentary SINISTRA (2022); completed first fully featured documentary; mastered all 3 production stages; officially selected for Santa Monica International Film Festival (2023).
Producer / Filmmaker at Manners Films
August 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance projects including feature documentary work; ongoing productions such as 'Astrid' (project) with plans for Cape Town, South Africa.

Education

Diploma in Digital Film Production at SAE Institute
January 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
BA (Hons) in Arts at Middlesex University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Diploma in Digital Film Production
January 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
BA (Hons) in Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Government, Software & Internet