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, was Executive Produced by Morgan Freeman, premiered on HBO MAX 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 Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the Slamdance Film Festival and was released internationally via HBO. 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
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Cleveland International Film Festival 2019
Winner - Best American Independent Feature Film - Princess of the Row
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St. Louis International Film Festival 2019
Winner - Emerging Director Award - New Filmmakers Forum - Princess of the Row
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Method Fest 2019
Winner - Best Film - Princess of the Row
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WorldFest Houston 2019
Winner - Platinum Remi Award - Princess of the Row
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Columbus International Film Festival 2019
Winner - Presidential Award - Princess of the Row
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Ashland Independent Film Festival 2019
Winner - Audience Award - Princess of the Row
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BronzeLens Film Festival 2019
Winner - Best Feature - Princess of the Row
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Las Vegas International Film & Screenplay Festival 2019
Winner - Best Film - Princess of the Row
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United Film Festival 2013
Winner - Audience Award Best Short - The Troll
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Global Visions Festival 2012
Winner - Audience Award - Bhopali
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Slamdance Film Festival 2011
Winner - Best Documentary - Bhopali
Winner - Audience Award - Bhopali
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Beverly Hills Film Festival 2011
Winner - Jury Award Best Documentary - Bhopali
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New York Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival 2011
Winner - Best Documentary - Bhopali
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United Film Festival 2011
Winner - San Francisco: Jury Award - Bhopali
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Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival 2011
Winner - Best Documentary - Bhopali
Winner - Best Directing - Bhopali
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Buffalo Niagara Film Festival 2008
Winner - Most Promising Director - Dissociative
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