Max Barbakow
Directing
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.
Known For
Filmography
2025An Endless Weddingas Original Film Writermovie2024Brothersas Directormovie2020Palm Springsas Directormovie2019The Improv Guruas Directormovie2017Mi Dulcineaas Writermovie2017Cuddle Buddyas Directormovie2016The Duke: Based on the Memoir 'I'm The Duke' by J.P. Dukeas Writermovie2014The Touchas Directormovie2014Destinyas Directormovie2013Merrimakeras Directormovie2013Byron's Themeas Producermovie2013Mommy, I'm a Bastard!as Director of Photographymovie2011Arcadiaas Directormovie2010Collasuyoas WritermovieSoonFirst WavemovieSoonDisaster Weddingas DirectormovieSoonCollision Bendas DirectormovieSoonEpiphanyas DirectormovieSoonSoapboxas Producermovie