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]