Max Stanner, 21 years old grew up living in Sydney and Canberra, creating short-film style videos as a kid on YouTube before entering narrative film, attending AFTRS in 2024 and leading onto create award winning short films already. Max is a highly skilled director premiering his acclaimed satirical comedy film 'Just an Apartment, Please' this year in 2026. Max also has a background in cinematography, using this visually informed process as a director. One of his biggest inspirations is director David Fincher and his gritty style. Max loves crafting evocative atmosphere through visuals, sound and performance.