Meet The Filmmaker #4: “Relentless Melt” – Max Hattler & A World Of Sublime Abstraction

Max Hattler is a filmmaker whose work has turned up in successive MIAF’s. An innovator and experimenter par-excellence, his personal films have charted unique journeys into the animation landscape. From his Hong Kong base, he established “Relentless Melt,” a kind of ‘abstractheque’ that draws from incredible work within both his teaching and curating realms, to present to the converted and the curious. This is a unique and expert window into an avenue of animation incredibly dear to MIAF’s heart. This program is curated by Max specifically for MIAF 2026, and it will open with a video introduction by Max outlining his curatorial approach and offering insights into the chosen works in the line-up.

This session is classified: Unclassified (M) Mature, not recommended for viewers under 15 years.

Please note that Backlot is NOT fully accessible. There are stairs with handrails, but no lift to the second floor where the cinema is located.