Foster Child
For the modern child welfare system, see Foster care. For the 2007 film, see Foster Child (2007 film).
| Foster Child | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gil Cardinal |
| Produced by | Jerry Krepakevich |
| Cinematography | James Jeffrey |
| Edited by | Alan Bibby |
Production company |
National Film Board of Canada |
Release dates | 1987 |
Running time | 43 min 05 s |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Foster Child is a 1987 documentary film by Gil Cardinal, exploring the filmmaker's search, at age thirty-five, for biological family. Cardinal often meets with frustration during his search, but eventually finds his natural family and discovers his Métis roots.[1]
This National Film Board of Canada production received over 10 awards, including four Golden Sheaf Awards, a Special Jury Prize at the Banff Television Festival and a Gemini Award for best direction for a documentary program. It was broadcast on CBC's Man Alive series.[1][2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Foster Child". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. 1987. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ↑ Wise, Wyndham. "Gil Cardinal". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica-Dominion. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
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