Max Ortiz

Max Ortiz is a film student at Columbia College Chicago. He is an extremely passionate filmmaker and co-founder of Birds Today Films. He writes, directs, and edits each of his films, maintaining his unique vision throughout the entire process. With over a dozen short films and one feature under his belt, his work often explores absurd circumstances, deeply flawed protagonists, and a blend of dark humor and pathos.

Cast

Vignettes

Alex / Jimmy

Corduroy

Unknown

Rain Check

Himself

Fingerbib

Tim Schwochow

Why Am I Here?

Michael

Straw Man

Max

Can't Kill A Cowboy

Cameraman

Loop Around

Tucker

Crew

Vignettes

Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography

This Is Not

Director, Director of Photography, Story, Producer, Editor

Corduroy

Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Cinematography

Rain Check

Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematography, Producer

Fingerbib

Director, Story, Editor, Production Design, Cinematography, Producer

You Don't Understand

Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Cinematography

Why Am I Here?

Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Cinematography

Television

Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematography, Producer

Straw Man

Director, Story, Editor, Producer

Can't Kill A Cowboy

Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Editor