Max Defalco

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Max Defalco

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 Mo…

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Anything HelpsAnything Helps · 2023
Anything Helps
2023
MovieDramaComedy
An injured, unemployed-irresponsible father fakes having cancer to pay for his broken ceiling.
Ten WillTen Will · 2026
Ten Will
2026
MovieComedyDrama
Tennessee Williams aka TEN WILL, a recently released convict, must race against time to register as a sex offender.
Bottom-FeederBottom-Feeder · 2024
Bottom-Feeder
6.02024
MovieActionThriller
A reformed criminal faces his past to save his daughter from old sins and prove his innocence.
A Thousand Cars At Night Looks Like A Moving TrainA Thousand Cars At Night Looks Like A Moving Train · 2021
A Thousand Cars At Night Looks Like A Moving Train
2021
MovieAnimationFantasy
A homeless man, chronic daydreamer, aspiring fisherman, stumbles upon guidance from an eccentric self-help program. A blend of live-action and animation.
Follow Me Wherever I GoFollow Me Wherever I Go · 2024
Follow Me Wherever I Go
2024
MovieDramaComedy
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.
The Consequences of Taking Without AskingThe Consequences of Taking Without Asking · 2022
The Consequences of Taking Without Asking
2022
MovieDramaComedy
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.
Petals of a RosePetals of a Rose · 2022
Petals of a Rose
8.02022
MovieDrama
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.

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