Max Lincoln

Max is an Irish/Australian director born in Hackney, East London. He loves heightened narratives, which has fuelled his love of exploring genre. His drama shorts have ranged from THYME, an award-winning film about food, set in a 50's dystopia. To WOODS, a PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK inspired revenge film. WINNING MARGE, about a twisted breakup, was funded by Channel 4's Random Acts and starred Freya Mavor (THE SENSE OF AN ENDING). PINEAPPLE, his most recent drama, explores the theme of creative jealousy between a couple set against the backdrop of the art world. It played LGTBQ+ festivals worldwide and is now streaming on Lesflicks. It features Ian Charleson Award-winning Natalie Simpson and Cherrelle Skeete (Hanna s2/3). Stephen Fry described the short as "Entirely captivating. Funny, sad, beautifully performed and shot". His work has recently focused on horror, having made three super 8 horror shorts as part of the Straight 8 competition. The first THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE reached the Top 25 London Premiere and is available on ALTER'S YouTube channel as part of 'Micro Screams Volume Two'. RHYME OR DIE, a horror-comedy short exploring the cutthroat nature of creativity (and told in rhyme), has finished its festival run, having premiered at Screamfest LA. It features Samuel Blenkin (Atlanta s3, The French Dispatch), Bethan Cullinane (Hotel Portofino), Victor Alli (The Man Who Fell to Earth s1), Racheal Ofori (Guns Akimbo), Mohammad Amiri (Rocks), Olumide Olorunfemi (Vemon 2). It was released on Short of the Week in Oct '23. MARTHA, a psychological horror and Max's directorial debut, is presently in development with Rasp Films. Max has supported his filmmaking by working in the art department for ten years, working within film and commercials.