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Finding Macao through a lost violin
Can a lost violin artwork help propel Macao’s film industry onto the international stage? Local director Max Bessmertny is hoping his debut feature, “The Violin Case”, might do exactly that
The bay
The Violin Case holds premiere
“Blending Wes Anderson-style melancholic nostalgia with Hangover‑like shenanigans”
CHINA DAILY
ONE NIGHT IN MACAO
MACAU CLOSER
TAKING THE VIOLIN CASE TO THE WORLD
Plataforma Media “This film proves you can make movies in Macau and we are just beginning”
(Portuguese)
Hoje Macau
Small town dreams
(Portuguese)
Chasing Obsessions
Macau Closer interview about funding The Violin Case film
Macao News
Max Bessmertny on his inspiration, love for Macao and first feature-length film
Ponto Final
a primeira longa-metragem de Max Bessmertny, começa a ser rodado em Setembro
(Portuguese)
Local Filmmaker has gone back to the future for his latest short Sampan
(English and Chinese)
Macau Daily Times Max Bessmertny’s films explore themes of sin and misfortune
Ian Lam and Max Bessmertny launch series about Macau people
(Portuguese)
Sampan
“The fisherman, the businessman and his mistress”
(Portuguese)
Macau Lifestyle
Macau’s hottest up and coming filmmaker
Macau Closer
True Characters
INTERVIEWS AND TALK SHOWS
PODCASTS
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
The Violin Case - first feature film - Chasing Obsessions
Marlin - a Coming of Age Thriller set in Portugal Macao Digital Project Market 2020
Cannes Film Market: Local Crime Thriller joins Cannes ‘Fantastic 7’ Initiative
Kodak Gold Award 2015: Kodak Keeps the Future in Focus, Announces Winners of 2015 Scholarship Program
Cultural Affairs Bureau of Macau: Macau Film Director Maxim Bessmertny awarded Gold
Screen Daily: Toronto launches Short Cuts International
Screen International: Spotlight Local Heroes
Macau Daily Times - Maxim's works explore themes of sin and misfortune
Macau Closer - Solo Exhibition
Indiewire - Kodak Gold Award Winners
Hong Kong Apple Daily - Tricycle Thief