The Orphan () is a 2018 Brazilian short drama film, written and directed by Carolina Markowicz.James Prestridge, "Interview: Director Carolina Markowicz On Her Poignant Short Film ‘The Orphan’". Close-Up Culture, 15 January 2019. 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."Curta de Carolina Markowicz traz a Cannes problemática da adoção". RFI, 18 May 2018.
The film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it was the winner of the Queer Palm for best LGBTQ-themed short film.Rhonda Richford, "Cannes: Lukas Dhont’s ‘Girl’ Awarded Queer Palm Prize". The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2018.
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