Max Defalco
Directing
Biography
Max DeFalco is an independent writer/director from Long Island, NY, now based in LA. Drawing inspiration from the chaos, colorful characters, and unpredictability he stumbles upon in everyday life, Max creates stories about severely flawed but deeply human individuals. Max’s debut narrative feature film, TEN WILL, will have its World Premiere at Slamdance 2026. He was selected for the 2025 CAA Moebius Film Festival and UTA’s New Wave Showcase for his short film, “Follow Me Wherever I Go.” His films have screened at the Academy Award-qualifying Palm Springs ShortFest, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Beyond Fest, among others, and have been featured online via NoBudge and Short of the Week.
Known For
A reformed criminal faces his past to save his daughter from old sins and prove his innocence.
Bottom-Feeder
A short film about a woman with DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) who prepares for a date. Initially screened for the System Speak Community, a private community of people with DID and other Dissociative conditions. It has been acclaimed for its realistic and positive portrayal of someone living with DID.
Petals of a Rose
An injured, unemployed-irresponsible father fakes having cancer to pay for his broken ceiling.
Anything Helps
A deeply religious single mother is determined to start her life anew and will stop at nothing until she gets what she wants: her son's best friend.
Follow Me Wherever I Go
Tennessee Williams aka TEN WILL, a recently released convict, must race against time to register as a sex offender.
Ten Will
A homeless man, chronic daydreamer, aspiring fisherman, stumbles upon guidance from an eccentric self-help program. A blend of live-action and animation.
A Thousand Cars At Night Looks Like A Moving Train
Michael Taiwan III wants to become a world-renowned rapper under the stage name "Wum Dum Dilly Willy X2396YY," but Deb, his unstable long-time girlfriend, strongly disapproves.
The Consequences of Taking Without Asking
A young man unravels a horrifying discovery.