Foster Child
Mar 08, 1987 · 43m
Director
Gil CardinalOverview
Gil Cardinal searches for his natural family and an understanding of the circumstances that led to his becoming a foster child. An important figure in the history of Canadian Indigenous filmmaking, Gil Cardinal was born to a Métis mother but raised by a non-Indigenous foster family, and with this auto-biographical documentary he charts his efforts to find his biological mother and to understand why he was removed from her. Considered a milestone in documentary cinema, it addressed the country’s internal colonialism in a profoundly personal manner, winning a Special Jury Prize at Banff and multiple international awards.
Cast of Foster Child
Crew of Foster Child
About Foster Child
What is Foster Child about?
Gil Cardinal searches for his natural family and an understanding of the circumstances that led to his becoming a foster child. An important figure in the history of Canadian Indigenous filmmaking, Gil Cardinal was born to a Métis mother but raised by a non-Indigenous foster family, and with this auto-biographical documentary he charts his efforts to find his biological mother and to understand…
When was Foster Child released?
Foster Child was released on March 8, 1987.
How long is Foster Child?
Foster Child runs 43 minutes.
Who directed Foster Child?
Foster Child was directed by Gil Cardinal.
Who is in the cast of Foster Child?
The cast of Foster Child includes Gil Cardinal (Himself) and Don Cardinal (Himself).