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

Through the advice of an old man and against all odds, he finds ways to communicate with Magda. 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.

Director Biography - Sophia Albrecht

Sophia Albrecht is an aspiring director and producer from Munich. Before studying film directing, she completed vocational training as an event manager.

Sophia has been volunteering in youth work and Holocaust remembrance for several years now. Her passion lies in creating historical dramas to vividly depict important events and their impacts on peoples’ lives. Her projects are dedicated to raising historical awareness and keeping the stories of the past alive.