Ca’ Foscari Short Film Festival

Beautiful smile

  • Director: Sophia Albrecht
  • Country: Germany/Estonia
  • Duration: 18'02"
  • Genre: Fiction
  • Institute: Hochschule Macromedia München
  • Language: English/german/estonian

Synopsis: In the carriage of a train on its way to deportation, Viktor is surrounded by hunger and disease. An encounter with a young German girl, Magda, invigorates him with new hope, and his sudden friend's advice helps him overcome the language barrier to win her over.

Profile: Sophia Albrecht is a German director, producer, and screenwriter specializing in historical dramas. Her work focuses on themes such as the Holocaust, war, and the 20th century, often exploring these topics from the perspective of children. During her directing studies, she created several short films, including "Beautiful Smile" (2024), and "Atomic" (2025), a VFX-driven science fiction short film in which she served as producer. She is currently working on her graduation project, a short film addressing contemporary and pre-war antisemitism.