Max Walker-Silverman (born 1993) is an American filmmaker. He wrote, directed and produced A Love Song (2022) and Rebuilding (2025).

Max Walker-Silverman
Born1993[1]
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter, producer
Years active2017-present

Early life

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Walker-Silverman grew up in Telluride, Colorado.[2][3] He attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[4]

Career

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Walker-Silverman directed the short films Get Away, which had its world premiere at the Raindance Film Festival.[5] Left/Righty which had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and was awarded a National Board of Review Student Grant.[6][7] and Chuj Boys of Summer which screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival and South by Southwest.[8][9]

In 2022, Walker-Silverman made his feature-length debut with A Love Song starring Dale Dickey and Wes Studi, which had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, and subsequently screened at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival and Tribeca Festival.[10][11][12] It was released on July 29, 2022, by Bleecker Street.[13]

Walker-Silverman's second feature Rebuilding starring Josh O'Connor will have its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.[14]

Filmography

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Feature film

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Year Title Director Producer Writer
2022 A Love Song Yes Yes Yes
2025 Rebuilding Yes No Yes

Short film

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Year Title Director Writer Producer
2017 Get Away Yes Yes No
2019 Lefty/Righty Yes Yes No
2020 Chuj Boys of Summer Yes Yes No

References

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  1. ^ "A Love Song". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ^ M. Peters, Amy (December 28, 2021). "Telluride's Max Walker-Silverman to premiere film at Sundance". Telluride Daily Planet. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. ^ McCormack, Colin (July 28, 2022). "Filmmaker Interview: MAX WALKER-SILVERMAN, writer/director/producer of A LOVE SONG". SAG Indie. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Tribeca Selects Alum Max Walker-Silverman's 'A Love Song'". New York University Tisch School of the Arts. April 21, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "NYU Grad Film's 2nd Year Class Takes on the Festival Circuit". New York University Tisch School of the Arts. September 7, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Thornton, Adam (June 30, 2019). "Max Walker-Silverman". The Wee Review. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Lefty/Righty". National Board of Review. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Chuj Boys of Sumemr". Hamptons International Film Festival. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Garcia-Navarro, Lulu (July 4, 2021). "Student Film 'Chuj Boys of Summer' Shines Gentle, Poetic Light on Home". NPR. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Hammond, Pete (January 20, 2022). "Sundance Review: Dale Dickey And Wes Studi In A Love Song". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "A Love Song". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 19, 2022). "Tribeca Festival Lineup Includes Corner Office With Jon Hamm, Ray Romano's Somewhere In Queens, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Grobar, Matt (July 6, 2022). "'A Love Song' Trailer: Dale Dickey & Wes Studi Star In Bleecker Street's Romance From Writer-Director Max Walker-Silverman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  14. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
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