Van Maximilian Carlson

Van Maximilian Carlson is a Los Angeles-born American-Mexican independent film director/writer/editor/music producer. His latest feature film, Princess of the Row, was hailed as "A lovely piece of art that will move you," and won 20 awards at film festivals. His documentary, Bhopali, took home the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the 2011 Slamdance Film Festival and went on to win six additional awards. Bhopali is now used in various school curriculum as a learning tool on industrial disasters and the ramifications of unregulated globalization. His 2013 short, "The Troll", a fantasy-love story, won two best short film awards. Past wins include, "Most Promising Director Award" at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival and the "Best Director Award" at the Toronto International Teen Movie Festival for a short film he completed while in high school. His documentary, Ninth November Night, was considered by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to be "one of the outstanding documentaries of 2004." His editorial trailer work encompasses numerous studio blockbuster campaigns with Warner Brothers, Sony, and Universal and has been recognized with multiple Clio Key Art, Golden Trailer, and Promax awards.