Director
Max Barbakow
15 films
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.
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First watchPalm Springs20207.3When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue,…View filmEssential films
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15 films as director- TBADisaster WeddingDirector
- TBACollision BendDirector
- TBAEpiphanyDirector
- 2024BrothersDirector
- 2020Palm SpringsDirector
- 2019The Improv GuruDirector
- 2017Mi DulcineaDirector
- 2017Cuddle BuddyDirector
- 2016The Duke: Based on the Memoir 'I'm The Duke' by J.P. DukeDirector
- 2014The TouchDirector
- 2014DestinyDirector
- 2013MerrimakerDirector
- 2013Mommy, I'm a Bastard!Director
- 2011ArcadiaDirector
- 2010CollasuyoDirector