The violinist

A young Spanish reporter discovers the tangled lives of two lovers, researching the provenance of an old violin: 1941. Singapore.
The dream of two young violinists, Kai and Fei, is cut short by the Japanese invasion of Malaya during World War II. Kai joins the Resistance, promising Fei he will return, but disappears. Fei, determined, spends the next 20 years performing throughout Southeast Asia in search of him.

Technical information

Director: Raúl García y Ervin Han

Screenwriter: Ervin Han yKatherine Jordan See

Producer: Paloma Mora

Film producer: TV ON SL

Original language: Spanish

Gener: Drama – 2D Animation

Format: Largometraje

Duración: 85

Funds

Filming begins: 13/01/2025

Filming end: 29/12/2025

Total budget: 4.054.162 €

Budget secured: 3.154.110 €

Institutional support:

NATIONAL PUBLIC FUNDS (Spanish Ministry of culture- ICAA 2024), Valencian Regional FUNDS (Valencian Institute of Culture 2023/25), INFOCOMM MEDIA DEVELOPMENT 2017, Singapur Film Commission IMDA Singapore.

Raúl García y Ervin Han

Directors

Raúl, a former Disney animator, has worked on classics such as Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, and directed Extraordinary Tales. Ervin, with over 18 years of experience, created the series Heartland Hubby and the anthology Spectrum. He also directed Downstairs, which was acquired by Netflix, and advocates for greater representation of Southeast Asian creators in the animation industry.

Filmography

TV ON SL

1. Nena / Babe (2004). Feature film directed by Gabi Ochoa.
2. Els Mals Noms / The Bad Names (2024). Feature film directed by Marc Ortiz. Selected at Locarno First Look 2024.
3. Favàritx (2024). TV series directed by Rafa Montesinos and Adán Aliaga.
4. En Temporada Baja / Off-Season (2022). Feature film directed by David Marqués.

Paloma Mora

Producer

Paloma Mora holds a degree in Communication Sciences and is the CEO of TV ON Producciones, with 23 years of experience in producing feature films, animated series, and documentaries. Her works, such as Nena, Brava, and series like Primeras, have been recognized at national and international festivals. She is currently developing fiction and animation projects.