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The most beautiful smile in the world

The bittersweet story about the beauty of brief love under the most cruel conditions

You probably learned about refugees, war and deportation in history lessons and films. And even today we hear terrible news from all over the world.

"The most beautiful smile in the world" is a short film about Viktor, a boy who is on the verge of death in a train wagon and finds a new will to live through his young love for a strange girl.

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Through the advice of an old man and against all odds, he finds ways to communicate with the girl. Being in love makes him forget about all the horror and deteriorating conditions in the wagon for the duration of the journey. It's about how love can give you a sense of purpose in the darkest moments of life, providing hope and strength for what lies ahead, even if only for a brief time.

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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.

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Behind the Scenes

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FESTIVALS:

World Premiere

Estonia:

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF SHORTS)

Nov 15th, 2024

Tallinn

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France:

Cannes Indie Shorts Awards

SEMI FINALIST

Nov 2024

Cannes

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Israel:

Tamuz Shomron Film Festival

Dec 10th, 2024

Barkan

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Turkey:

Golden Baklava Film Academy

International Student Film Festival

FICTION 3rd PLACE

Dec 10th, 2024

Gaziantep

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USA:

Boca International

Jewish Film Festival

Feb 27th, 2025

Miami, Florida​

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Germany:

Paradise Film Festival

March 4th, 2025

Cologne

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Germany:

Flimmern & Rauschen

March 13th -15th, 2025

Munich​

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Italy:

Ca' Foscari

Short Film Festival

March 19th - 22nd, 2025

Venice

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France:

Bridge of Peace

BEST DEBUT SHORT

March 21st - 29th, 2025

Paris

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Columbia:

FIAfest Comsabana

April 21st -25th, 2025

Bogotá

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Germany & Czech Republic:

48. internationale

Grenzland-Filmtage

HONORABLE MENTION
AUDIENCE AWARD THIRD PLACE

April 24th - 27th, 2025

Selb & Aš

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Poland:

Węgiel Film Festival

May 7th -10th, 2025

Katowice

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Germany:

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards

WINNER CAMPUS MUNICH

FINALIST BERLIN

May 13th, 2025

Berlin

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Kosovo:

Young Filmmakers Festival

May 21th -23th, 2025

Pristina

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Bulgaria:

Golden FEMI Film Festival

​June 7th, 2025

Sofia​​​

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France:

Cannes Film Awards

NOMINEE

​June 14th, 2025

Cannes​

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France:

France International Film Festival

​June 30th, 2025

Paris

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Switzerland:

Aaretaler Kurzfilmfestival

​November 7th - 9th, 2025

Aaretal

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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 

Who we are

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Pavel Penev

Producer

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Sophia Albrecht

Director

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Robin Csodó

Cinematographer

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Anna Pesch

Assistant Director

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Sophia Albrecht

Director

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Pavel Penev

Producer

©2023 Sophia Albrecht

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