In 2005 Concha started study at Filmhögskolan i Göteborg, but dropped out to debut as a feature film director with the movie Mañana with actresses like Alexandra Dahlström and Michael Segerström.
Concha directed the highly critical acclaimed TV-series Starke man, which was nominated for the Swedish Emmy Awards Kristallen 2011 and its second season 2012.
Manuel has directed iconic and awarded music videos, with over 50 million views for artists like American Grammy nominated Trey Songz, Mr Eazi, The Sounds, Danny Saucedo, Medina, Sabina Ddumba och Cherrie.
The music video "Fumble" (from the number one US album Chapter V) by Trey Songz officially premiered on BET’s 106 & Park as the new joint of the day in April 2013.
Manuel Concha's grandfather is the late Carlos Alberto Novoa Frias, Minister of the Supreme Court in Chile.