The Orphan (2018 film)
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PortugueseO Órfão
Directed byCarolina Markowicz
Written byCarolina Markowicz
Produced byMario Peixoto
Mayra Faour Awad
Mayra Faour Awad
| The Orphan | |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | O Órfão |
| Directed by | Carolina Markowicz |
| Written by | Carolina Markowicz |
| Produced by | Mario Peixoto Mayra Faour Awad |
| Starring | Kauan Alavrenga |
| Cinematography | Pepe Mendes |
| Edited by | Lautaro Colace |
Production company | MyMama Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
The Orphan (Portuguese: O Órfão) is a 2018 Brazilian short drama film, written and directed by Carolina Markowicz.[1] The film stars Kauan Alavrenga as Jonathas, a young orphan who was adopted by a family, but then was abandoned and returned to the orphanage when they discovered that he was gay.[2]
The film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it was the winner of the Queer Palm for best LGBTQ-themed short film.[3]