Orphan Myth

2026· 81 min· Documentary

What if most children living in orphanages are not actually orphans? Studies reveal that nearly 80 percent of institutionalized children worldwide have at least one living parent, challenging long-held assumptions about why children are separated from their families. For many, the underlying cause is not abandonment or a lack of love, but poverty and limited access to resources.

Director: Keoni TeTawa Bowthorpe