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Manu Cossu

Manu Cossu is a Paris-based director working with Iconoclast across the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

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Iconoclast
Production company · US, FR, DE · verified Jul 2026
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Recent press & creds
D&AD Winners for Cinema Commercial 61-120s and Production Design - Adidas 'Original Is Never Finished'
D&AD · 2018 · award
Cannes Lions Shortlist for Film Consumer Durables - Adidas 'Original Is Never Finished'
Cannes Lions · 2018 · award
Clio Bronze for Adapted Music - Adidas 'Original Is Never Finished'
Clio Awards · 2018 · award
Selected clients
AdidasNikeRabanneDiorYves Saint LaurentMoët & ChandonPerrierBMWMercedes-BenzLexus

Bio & background

Manu Cossu is a Paris-based director working with Iconoclast across the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Over the past decade, Cossu has built a career bridging music video artistry with high-end commercial work for luxury, sports, and automotive brands. His music video credits include Gesaffelstein's "Pursuit," which won UKMVA Best Dance Video and multiple D&AD Yellow Pencils for Best Music Video and Special Effects, and Skrillex's "Doompy Poomp," which earned D&AD Yellow Pencils for Direction, Cinematography, Editing, and Production Design. He has also directed videos for Dua Lipa ("Houdini"), A$AP Rocky ("Everyday"), M83, and Ivory. In commercials, Cossu has created campaigns for Rabanne (featuring Gigi Hadid), Dior (Miss Dior with Natalie Portman), Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Kenzo, Adidas ("Original Is Never Finished" with David Beckham, Karlie Kloss, and Pharrell Williams, shortlisted at Cannes Lions and winning D&AD awards), Nike, BMW, Lamborghini, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Moët & Chandon, Perrier, Celebrity Cruises, and Delta Airlines. His Adidas "Create The Answer" campaign featured Leo Messi, Paul Pogba, Luis Suarez, and Mo Salah. He has collaborated with cinematographers Benoit Debie, Mathias Boucard, and Oliver Millar, and agencies including 72andSunny Amsterdam, Johannes Leonardo, Lucky Generals, and TBWA/Chiat/Day LA. Cossu is currently developing his first feature film.

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Awards
  • D&AD Winners for Cinema Commercial 61-120s and Production Design - Adidas 'Original Is Never Finished'
    D&AD · 2018
  • Cannes Lions Shortlist for Film Consumer Durables - Adidas 'Original Is Never Finished'
    Cannes Lions · 2018
  • Clio Bronze for Adapted Music - Adidas 'Original Is Never Finished'
    Clio Awards · 2018
  • AICP Shortlist for Production Design and Licensed Soundtrack - Adidas 'Original Is Never Finished'
    AICP · 2018
  • D&AD Yellow Pencil for Direction - Ivory 'Movement'
    D&AD · 2016
  • D&AD Wood Pencil for Direction - A$AP Rocky 'Everyday'
    D&AD · 2016
  • D&AD Yellow Pencils for Direction, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design - Skrillex 'Doompy Poomp'
    D&AD · 2015
  • D&AD Yellow Pencil for Best Music Video and Best Special Effects - Gesaffelstein 'Pursuit'
    D&AD · 2014
  • Club des DA Montage (Bleu/Bronze) - Skrillex x Fred again x Flowdan 'Rumble'
    Club des Directeurs Artistiques · 2024
  • CICLOPE Nomination for Editing - Skrillex x Fred again x Flowdan 'Rumble'
    CICLOPE · 2023
  • Club des DA Best Music Videos - Ivory 'Movement'
    Club des Directeurs Artistiques · 2016
  • Club des DA Best Directing - A$AP Rocky 'Everyday'
    Club des Directeurs Artistiques · 2016
  • Club des DA Best Directing - Skrillex 'Doompy Poomp'
    Club des Directeurs Artistiques · 2015
  • UKMVA Best Dance Video International and Best VFX - Gesaffelstein 'Pursuit'
    UK Music Video Awards · 2014
  • Camerimage Best Video of the Year - Gesaffelstein 'Pursuit'
    Camerimage · 2014
  • Press
    • Mona Lisa Escapes The Louvre and Lives Her Best Parisian Life in Perrier's Fun Summer Ad
      AdWeek · 2019
    • Jefferson Airplane on a Cruise Ship? Lucky Generals Gets Psychedelic for Celebrity Cruises
      AdWeek · 2019
    • Dazzling Sights, Sounds and Star Power Propel Adidas Originals Latest Brand Film
      AdWeek · 2018
    • Moët & Chandon Launches Its First Global Champagne Campaign in 3 Years
      AdWeek · 2018
    • adidas Says 'Creativity is the Answer' in Star-Studded World Cup Ad
      LBB Online · 2018