The Lost Children is a Colombian inspiring film directed by Oscar winner Orlando von Einsiedel along with Colombian Jorge Duran and British-Peruvian Lali Houghton. It is produced by Marta Shaw. This movie revolves around four kids who survive in the Colombian Amazon forest after a tragic plane crash kills their mother. It is all set to release on 14th November on Netflix, coinciding Children’s day.
The synopsis of the movie reads, “After a small plane crashes, four Indigenous children lost and alone in the Colombian Amazon jungle, rely on their ancestral wisdom to survive as an unprecedented rescue mission unfolds.” The thrilling storyline of the movie has raised the excitement level and viewers want to know whether the movie is based on a real-life story or if it is based on a novel or a book.
Is The Lost Children based on a true story?
It is based on the real-life incident that took place in the Colombian rainforest, when four children survived a plane crash and got stuck in the amazon rainforest. These kids, aged 13, 9, 4 and a 11-month-old toddler, survived in the forest for almost around 40 days. On 9th June 2023, they were rescued from the Amazon rainforest. Their plane Cessna 206 was carrying seven people including a woman and her four children. All three adults were killed in the plane crash. However, all the four children survived. When it was discovered that there were survivors of the plane crash, a rescue operation was ordered by the authorities. According to the rescuers, these children were malnourished and had many insect bites as well.
The director, Orlando von Einsiedel said, “It’s always crucial to treat stories involving painful human tragedy with the deep respect and sensitivity they deserve. I was drawn to this particular narrative because it was clear that within it were many glimpses of incredible human resilience and strength - not only the children’s battle to survive in the forest alone but also the way in which Indigenous rescuers and the military were able to overcome their mutual mistrust and fear to unite in a dangerous and epic mission to rescue the children.”