Sphinx Alberta's Smile (Sfinksas Albertas smaids), dir. Dace Rīdūze, 15’, Puppet animation, Latvia/Estonia
Alberta, the stone sphinx who lives on one of Riga's most beautiful streets, has lost her smile. Finding it will take the ingenuity, resourcefulness and cooperation of the Sphinx's neighbors and friends. Together they will embark on a dangerous and adventurous journey across the world to Egypt in hopes of finding a way to bring a smile back to Alberta's face.
To be released May 2026
Scriptwriter Dace Rīdūze, Jānis Cimmermanis
Cinematographer Ēvalds Lācis
Production Designer Anita Paegle
Sound Director Anrijs Krenbergs
Editor Ēvalds Lācis
Original Music Kārlis Auzāns
Production Company Films studio Animācijas Brigāde
Producer Dace Rīdūze, Emīlija Lenkeviča
In Co-production with Nukufilm (Estonia)
Co-producer Kerdi Oengo
Supported by
State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia
National Film Centre of Latvia
AS Latvijas Finieris
Contacts
Emīlija Lenkeviča
Tel: +371 67520770, +37128639492
ab.studija@apollo.lv, Emilija.lenkevicha@gmail.com
animacijasbrigade.jimdofree.com/