The Orphan
East Coast Premiere
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Original Title: O órfão
Running Time: 16min
Film Year: 2018
Category: IMDbPro Short Film Award
Jonathas lives in an orphanage boy until one day he is adopted by a childless couple. When his new parents get him home, his effeminate mannerisms disturb them and Jonathas gets “returned.” Jonathas’ response is as “different” and as strong as he is. Winner of the Queer Palm Award for the Best LGBTQI short film at Cannes 2018.
THE ORPHAN screens with FIREFLIES
credits
Director: Carolina Markowicz
Producer: Mayra Faour Auad, Mario Henrique Peixoto
Screenwriter: Carolina Markowicz
Executive Producer: Mayra Auad
Production Company: YourMama
Cinematographer: Pepe Mendes
Editor: Lautaro Colace
Carolina Markowicz
Carolina Markowicz is a filmmaker from São Paulo, Brazil. Her short films include award-winners “69-Luz Square” (2008) and “Postergados” (2016) and “Long Distance Relationship” (2017), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
