Director, Writer | AnDy Wu

Cast | Jackie Wurst, David Johnson, Jennifer Sherer, Betsy Thomas

Editor | AnDy Wu (in Avid Media Composer)

Sound Designer & Mixer | AnDy Wu (in Pro Tools)

Colorist | AnDy Wu (in DaVinci Resolve)

Graphic Designer & Art Director | AnDy Wu (in Adobe Photoshop)

Director Statement

“MAX” is about hope and moving on to the next chapter of life in a weird but funny way. I always see my film as a cathartic experience that helps anyone, including me, when we’re in a bad state to express our feeling with the characters and let go all the annoyance. In this cruel world, there should be a place for everyone and their little desire and hope to stay peacefully without judgment, which is why I chose the most unfairly treated place, people and the plot to tell this story. Psych ward is not for crazy people, it’s a place to strip your camouflage, tell your truth and start connecting with others and their emotion. Sometimes I believe that we are all belong to psych ward at some points because there is no way to not get defeated and feel helpless in the entire life, and if we can all get helped in time, nothing can really devastate you at all.

Festivals

Weird Wednesday 0711 “Weird Short” 2020
Short Film Slam 2020
Best Shorts Competition 2020
The First-Time Filmmaker Showcase 2020
The Short Film Showcase 2020
Couch Film Festival 2020
jellyFEST 2021

Awards

South Film and Arts Academy Festival 2020
“Best Student Short Film”
“Lead Actress Honorable Mention In A Short Film: Jackie Wurst”
“Best Editing In A Short Film”

Two Roads International Film Festival 2020
“Best Student Film”
“Best Original Idea”
“Best Supporting Actor: David Johnson” (Nomination)
“Best Short Film” (Nomination)
“Best Director” (Nomination)