Дети наши (2026)

Each year, roughly 48,000 children enter the Russian orphanage system. A lucky few are adopted; the rest stay until they turn 18, then step into the world entirely alone. But how do you learn to stand on your own feet when you’ve never had an adult to lean on? How do you budget, cook, or find a job without a guide? And what about building friendships or falling in love? Through candid interviews with psychologists, foundation directors, and the kids themselves, this film unpacks the hidden struggles, stubborn myths, and harsh realities of life after the orphanage. It’s an insider’s view of Russia’s orphanhood crisis—seen through the eyes of those fighting it, right now.