 | Maxim Bessmertny is a Macau based director, screenwriter and producer. Maxim’s narrative short film, the noir mystery ’Tricycle Thief' was the first Macau made short film to World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014, winning the 2015 Kodak Gold Award. In 2017, Maxim was invited to take part in Years of Macau, an omnibus feature film showcasing Macau in the 20 years since its handover in 1999. The film, produced by Tracy Choi, won the Cinephilia Critics award at the 2019 International Film Festival of Macau. That same year, Maxim won a competitive bid to produce ‘The Handover’, a 30 minute short for Macau Cultural Center’s Local Viewpower competition which he co-wrote with Jorge Santos and directed. Maxim’s feature film project entitled “Foreign Cop” was selected by the Torino Film Lab to take part in its extended and creative producing workshops and was also part of the 4th IFFAM Film Market. It was invited to be part of the Fantastic 7 Cannes Film Market in 2020. | |
Wonton（Macao, 2012)
A mentally challenged dry cleaner falls into temptation.
Tricycle Thief （Macao，2014)
Macau's dazzling nightlife is filled with dark streets, back alleys, and neon lights, as if inviting trouble. A desperate tricycle driver learns the lessons of greed and exploitation overnight.
The Great Debt （Macao，2016)
A single bank note travels through different hands and returns to its original owner, clearing everyone's debt even though nobody produced/earned anything.
Sampan （Macao, 2017）
A fishing net entangles a fisherman, a businessman and an actress into a love triangle in the South China Sea.
Dirty Laundry（Macao, 2020）
Mishaps abound when two millennials abroad in Macau try to get rid of an old washing machine.
The Handover （Macao, 2020）
On the day they move to a new flat, a couple struggles to get things in order before the landlord arrives for a final inspection. This moving day will give the pair a lot to do as simple errands become obstacles of hilarious proportions.