| The Orphan | |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Carolina Markowicz |
| Producer: | Mario Peixoto Mayra Faour Awad |
| Starring: | Kauan Alavrenga |
| Cinematography: | Pepe Mendes |
| Editing: | Lautaro Colace |
| Studio: | MyMama Entertainment |
| Runtime: | 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]