Palm Springs International Film Society
2019 shortfest Archive

  • The Orphan

    Directed by Carolina Markowicz
    Brazil | 15 minutes |

2019 ShortFest Archive

Jonathas, a queer orphan going through the adoption process in Brazil, has been rejected before because he's "different." Will he find the loving home that he deserves?

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Director: Carolina Markowicz
Producers: Mayra Four Auad
Screenwriter: Carolina Markowicz
Cinematographers: Pepe Mendes
Editor: Lautaro Colace
Cast: Kauan Alvarenga, Clarisse Abujamra, Georgina Castro, Ivo Muller, Julia Costa
Original Language Title: O Órfão
Country: Brazil
Language: in Portuguese with English subtitles
Year: 2018
Running Time: 15 minutes
Awards: IMDb Pro Short Film Award, Miami International Film Festival; Special Jury Recognition, SXSW; Youth Award for Best Short Film, Zinegoak Film Festival; Special Jury Mention, Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
Primary Company: FiGa Films

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2019 ShortFest Archive