Questions
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to what people ask most often about Batoni Maksi.
Who is Max Darkosadze?
A surgeon, an aviation instructor and a lecturer, a writer and a modern philosopher, a sculptor and a filmmaker. He is 31. What holds these far-apart trades together is one thing: precision, and the responsibility that comes with it.
Where does the name Batoni Maksi come from?
Students and colleagues gave it to him — a courteous form of address in Georgian that stuck until it worked like a name. He is known by both: Max Darkosadze and Batoni Maksi.
What does he lecture on?
Medicine and how decisions get made under pressure, aviation and discipline, ethics and responsibility, and the making of things. The rooms vary: a university, a school, a professional meeting, a conference.
How do I invite him to speak?
Use the invitation form — who is asking, the date you have in mind, the audience and the subject. Requests are never made public.
Where can I see his film work?
His film credits are on IMDb; the link is at the foot of every page. Photographs from the set are in the gallery.
What does the foundation do?
It backs the work he follows himself — education, medicine and culture.
Is the Legend page true?
No — and the page says so itself. It collects the tall tales people tell about him, told with a straight face. The rest of the site is the serious part.
Can I leave a note?
Yes. In the guest book you pick any name you like and write a few words — where you met him, and what stayed with you.
What languages is the site in?
Georgian and English. The switch is in the top corner, and it always takes you to the same page in the other language.
May I use the photographs and text?
There is a press kit for journalists and organisers — a biography, photographs and the short facts. For anything else, please ask first.