| Revolution's Orphans | |
| Director: | John N. Smith |
| Producer: | Rob Iveson, Roman Kroitor |
| Starring: | Rudi Lipp Bronwen Mantel |
| Cinematography: | David De Volpi |
| Studio: | National Film Board |
| Distributor: | National Film Board |
| Runtime: | 27 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
Revolution's Orphans is a 1979 Canadian short film, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by John N. Smith.[1] It is about a man who flees Hungary, with his daughter Clara, for Canada as the 1956 Hungarian Revolution happens. They feel regret for abandoning their homeland—until Clara's uncle Janos arrives.[2]
The film won the Bronze Hugo, Short Subject-Drama at the 1979 Chicago International Film Festival. It earned six Genie Award nominations; Rudi Lipp won the Genie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Non-Feature).