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INSPIRED BY

The Violin Case story is inspired by an actual event that happened 6 years ago to Max's father, Konstantin Bessmertny, one of the most distinguished artists working in Asia. After leaving his artwork in the back of a taxi, Konstantin called Max and asked him to meet him at the police station. From there, the father and son contacted a security company, looked through CCTV footage to find the taxi but to no avail. Even though the real artwork has still not been found, it was a thrilling, mysterious, Sherlock Holmes-like memorable experience and became the perfect plot for this movie.

 

STORY

The story starts with Theo, a foreign painter hoping to build his career in Macau, an exotic city in the south of China where East meets West. One day, on his way to deliver a very special artwork (a two-sided painted violin) to a valuable client, Theo accidentally leaves the violin in the taxi. Unable to catch a glimpse of the taxi license plate and overwhelmed by the unfamiliar language and culture, Theo goes on a one-night surreal odyssey in search of his violin.

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THE KICKSTARTER

The TEAM

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MAX BESSMERTNY DIRECTOR/WRITER

PRODUCER

Award winning filmmaker. Having grown up in Macau, Max adopts a multi-cultural dynamism into his work, utilising a mix of languages and nationalities of characters in his films.

Max’s films have screened in international film festivals wordlwide (the Toronto International Film Festival, New York International Portuguese Film Festival, International Film Festival & Awards Macao and We Are One Tribeca Film Festival).

His feature projects have been selected for development at the Cannes Marché du Film, Torino Film Lab and the IFFAM Film Market.

VIRGINIA HO
WRITER / PRODUCER

Virginia is an experienced content producer with specialty in the entertainment and tourism industries.

For over a decade she was the head of production (Director of Visual Media and Content Management) for Sands China Ltd, leading a team of 30 production professionals to make commercials, documentaries and collaborated with international filmmakers and celebrities such as David Beckham and Sophie Marceau.

PRESS

Variety China, Macau Talent Unveil Dozen Film Projects at Marco Mueller’s Festival of Young Cinema”

DEADLINEMacau’s Asia-Europe Festival Of Young Cinema Unveils Screening, Masterclass & Works-in-Progress Line-up”