Max Gleschinski was born in Rostock in 1993 Alongside his studies in philosophy and English he began working as a freelance filmmaker in 2014 After various short films and music videos he and his cinematographer JeanPierre MeyerGehrke produced their feature film debut KAHLSCHLAG which premiered at the Hofer Filmtage in 2018 and won the New German Cinema Award After a successful festival tour KAHLSCHLAG was released in cinemas throughout Germany in March 2020 UCM ONE His second feature film ALASKA received a Lola nomination for best screenplay in 2021 German Screenplay Award and is currently in postproduction ZDF Kleines Fernsehspiel Wood Water Films Meanwhile Maxs third feature film BAHRI is already in the financing phase In addition to producing feature films and documentaries Max runs a story development lab in MecklenburgVorpommern