Biography
Max Barbakow is a director and writer in Los Angeles, CA. Max earned his MFA in Directing from the AFI Conservatory, trained with Werner Herzog at Escuela Internacional de CineTV in Cuba, and is a graduate of Yale University. Palm Springs, his narrative feature debut, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, where it was acquired by NEON and Hulu. He also wrote and directed Mommy, I'm a Bastard! (2013), an autobiographical feature documentary about his adoption.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
An Endless Wedding
Role: Original Film Writer
MOVIE • 2025
Brothers
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
Palm Springs
Role: Story
MOVIE • 2020
Palm Springs
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020
The Improv Guru
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
Mi Dulcinea
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
Mi Dulcinea
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017
Mi Dulcinea
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2017
Mi Dulcinea
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2017
Cuddle Buddy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
The Duke: Based on the Memoir 'I'm The Duke' by J.P. Duke
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
The Duke: Based on the Memoir 'I'm The Duke' by J.P. Duke
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2016
The Touch
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
The Touch
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2014
Destiny
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Destiny
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2014
Merrimaker
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Byron's Theme
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2013
Mommy, I'm a Bastard!
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Mommy, I'm a Bastard!
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013