An award-winning fiction short film and feature film director of classic narrative, character-driven drama productions implementing next-generation media technology, known for his psychologically focused and emotionally resonant stories. A modern classic film director, producing theatrical release and XR-based feature film projects for international distribution. Maxim Jago is also Founder of The Creativity Conference, Futurist, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Best-Selling Author, Royal Society of Arts Fellow, RTS Member, United Nations Speaker, SXSW Advisor, AwareNow Advisor, Oxford University / BBC Oxco Advisor, Co-Founder and Host of the Cannes Film Festival PJ Party, and Educator.