Max Hechtman
An image from Forgiveness, one of the productions that also features Max Hechtman.
Max Hechtman

Max Hechtman

April 26, 1997 — New York, New York

Max Hechtman (born April 26, 1997) is an American filmmaker with experience producing narrative and documentary films. He grew up in East Meadow, New York and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Film and Media in 2019. He is motivated to use the art of film to bring attention to issues that challenge us, intellectually and emotionally, and open conversations that are difficult, but can lead to change and positive outcomes. Max's films have been selected for screening at film festivals, nationally, including the short documentary "Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide," which won Best Documentary at the 2019 Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) and "Abigail," which won the Audience Award at the 2020 edition of the festival. He is currently serving as an executive producer on Jason Forbach's short thriller film "The Delicate Medium" and is in the early stages of writing his first original narrative feature film, "The Lens Within Me."

In addition to filmmaking, Max has been working as a professional video editor for over the past ten years. He hopes to continue his work in production and post-production and pursue film projects, including short and feature-length narratives and documentaries that get people to think, question and open conversations about subjects that are difficult, but can lead to change and positive outcomes. Max is also an avid enthusiast of musical theater and a personal goal of his is to adapt Broadway shows for film.

Abigail

Abigail

2021

Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide

Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide

2018

The Magic Behind 'd'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical - The Audio Theater Experience'

The Magic Behind 'd'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical - The Audio Theater Experience'

2020

Sparni

Sparni

2023

I Am Here

I Am Here

2016

Remembering Isabelle

Remembering Isabelle

2015

FIT Hives: Sustainability - The Secret to Survival

FIT Hives: Sustainability - The Secret to Survival

2017

Forgiveness

Forgiveness

2015