About Me
Filmmaker. Director. Writer. Editor.
Van Maximilian Carlson is a Los Angeles-born American-Mexican film director, writer, and editor. His feature film, Princess of the Row, starring Martin Sheen, was Executive Produced by Morgan Freeman and received over 20 festival awards. His documentary, Ninth November Night, was shortlisted by the Oscars and hailed as, "One of the outstanding documentaries of the year." He is co-owner of the movie trailer advertising company REBEL AV.
His documentary, Bhopali, took home the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the Slamdance Film Festival and was released internationally via HBO. His documentary, Skid Row, Los Angeles, premiered at the Dances with Films Festivals and praised as, "A stunning film that if the cinema gods are looking down will be in the running for the Oscar." His editorial work has been recognized with multiple Clio Key Art, Golden Trailer, and Promax awards.
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Awards
FILM
Awards
BEST
Film
FILM
Festival
Dances with Films 2021
Winner - Audience Choice Documentary Short - Skid Row, Los Angeles
Cleveland International Film Festival 2019
Winner - Best American Independent Feature Film - Princess of the Row
St. Louis International Film Festival 2019
Winner - Emerging Director Award - New Filmmakers Forum - Princess of the Row
Method Fest 2019
Winner - Best Film - Princess of the Row
WorldFest Houston 2019
Winner - Platinum Remi Award - Princess of the Row
Columbus International Film Festival 2019
Winner - Presidential Award - Princess of the Row
Ashland Independent Film Festival 2019
Winner - Audience Award - Princess of the Row
BronzeLens Film Festival 2019
Winner - Best Feature - Princess of the Row
Las Vegas International Film & Screenplay Festival 2019
Winner - Best Film - Princess of the Row
United Film Festival 2013
Winner - Audience Award Best Short - The Troll
Global Visions Festival 2012
Winner - Audience Award - Bhopali
Slamdance Film Festival 2011
Winner - Best Documentary - Bhopali
Winner - Audience Award - Bhopali
Beverly Hills Film Festival 2011
Winner - Jury Award Best Documentary - Bhopali
New York Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival 2011
Winner - Best Documentary - Bhopali
United Film Festival 2011
Winner - San Francisco: Jury Award - Bhopali
Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival 2011
Winner - Best Documentary - Bhopali
Winner - Best Directing - Bhopali
Buffalo Niagara Film Festival 2008
Winner - Most Promising Director - Dissociative