Max Barbakow_
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Director
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Yale University, Thacher School Historic District
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Max Barbakow is known for directing.
Max Barbakow has 2 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
The name Max means short for Maximilian. Which is derived from Maximus that in latin means "the greatest".
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Filmography (2)
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.
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What movies or shows has Max Barbakow been in?
Max Barbakow has 2 credits in our database. Notable titles include Brothers (2024), Palm Springs (2020).
What is Max Barbakow known for?
Max Barbakow is primarily known as a director. 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…
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