SOPHIA ALBRECHT
Director / event manager
The most beautiful smile in the world
The bittersweet story about the beauty of brief love under the most cruel conditions
Amid the chaos of a dark cattle car, a fragile connection forms between Viktor, an Estonian boy, and a German girl. In the midst of hunger, fear, and despair, Magda’s smile offers him a fleeting moment of hope. Encouraged by the advice of an old man and defying all odds, Viktor finds ways to communicate with the girl — but the brutal reality soon catches up with them.
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The fictional story does not refer to a single event, but alludes to several countries with different languages and combines stories about refugees and deportation from the worldwide past and present. We want to remember the innocent children who have been and are being deprived of their childhood and future through hatred and politics.
FESTIVALS:
Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF SHORTS)
November 15, 2024
Cannes, France
Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
Semi Finalist
November 2024
Barkan, Israel
Tamuz Shomron Film Festival
December 10, 2024
Gaziantep, Turkey
Golden Baklava
Film Academy International Student Film Festival
Fiction 3rd Place
December 10, 2024
Miami, Florida, USA
Boca International Jewish Film Festival
February 27, 2025
Cologne, Germany
Paradise Film Festival
March 4, 2025
Munich, Germany
Flimmern & Rauschen
March 13–15, 2025
Venice, Italy
Ca' Foscari Short Film Festival
March 19–22, 2025
Paris, France
Bridge of Peace
Best Debut Short
March 21–29, 2025
Bogotá, Colombia
FIAfest Comsabana
April 21–25, 2025
Selb & Aš, Germany & Czech Republic
48. Internationale Grenzland-Filmtage
Honorable Mention, Audience Award Third Place
April 24–27, 2025
Katowice, Poland
Węgiel Film Festival
May 7–10, 2025
Berlin, Germany
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards
Winner Campus Munich, Finalist Berlin
May 13, 2025
Pristina, Kosovo
Young Filmmakers Festival
May 21–23, 2025
Sofia, Bulgaria
Golden FEMI Film Festival
Best Short Feature Student Film
and Best Romantic Short Film
June 7, 2025
Cannes, France
Cannes Film Awards
Nominee
June 14, 2025
Paris, France
France International Film Festival
June 30, 2025
Nabeul, Tunisia
Cinétoile
August 24–29, 2025
Yerevan, Armenia
Fresco International Festival
of Modern Art and Spiritual Films
August 25–30, 2025
Catania, Italy
L'Orange International Film Festival
September 18–20, 2025
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Tbilisi, Georgia
Taoba International Youth Film Festival
September 15–21, 2025
Ardesio (Bergamo), Italy
Sacrae Scenae Film Festival
October 17–19, 2025
Aaretal, Switzerland
Aaretaler Kurzfilmfestival
November 7–9, 2025
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Heartbreaking. So deep, hopeful and sad. Great production.
- CANNES INDIE SHORTS AWARDS
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"Beautiful Smile” is a poignant exploration of love and resilience amidst dire circumstances. The film’s period-accurate production design and meticulous costume work effectively immerse the viewer in its historical setting. Performances, particularly by the two young leads, are notably strong, conveying profound emotional depth. The film sensitively illustrates how love can infuse meaning and hope even in the bleakest situations.
- VENEZIA SHORTS ITALY
