The Violin Case (2026)

The Violin Case is a 2026 indie film directed by award-winning Max Bessmertny, marking his first theatrical feature-length project. The movie is set to premiere at the Studio City Cinema in Cotai, Macau. The narrative follows Theo, an American painter who accidentally leaves his painted violin artwork in the back of a taxi, leading to a desperate and chaotic search described as "the worst night of his life." The plot is rooted in a real-life event from over a decade ago when Bessmertny's father, veteran artist Konstantin Bessmertny, lost a similar violin artwork in Hong Kong.

• The film blends documentary and fictional elements, using the real-life loss of the father's artwork as its foundation.
• Production took place in Macau across 42 different locations, highlighting the city's multicultural character.
• Local producer Virginia Ho Hoi Ian, with over 20 years of experience in commercials and documentaries, made her feature film debut on this project.
• Director Max Bessmertny is an NYU Tisch School of the Arts graduate known for directing various short films, including several set in Macau such as "Tricycle Thief" and "The Handover."