Foster Child (1987)
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.
Director: Gil Cardinal
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: March 8, 1987
Cast
- Gil Cardinal - Himself
- Don Cardinal - Himself
Cinematography: Jim Jeffrey
Editing: Alan Bibby
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, indigenous, foster child, biological mother, first nations, aboriginal, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 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.
- Who directed Foster Child?
- Foster Child was directed by Gil Cardinal.
- Who stars in Foster Child?
- Foster Child stars Gil Cardinal, Don Cardinal.
- How long is Foster Child?
- Foster Child has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is Foster Child?
- Foster Child is a Documentary film.
- Where was Foster Child produced?
- Foster Child was produced in Canada.