Movie

Foster Child

★ 5.0(2)198743m

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Good to know

Director: Gil Cardinal
Release date: 1987-03-08
Runtime: 43m
Language: Cree
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: ONF | NFB

About Foster Child

Foster Child is a 1987 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Gil Cardinal, starring Gil Cardinal and Don Cardinal. It has a runtime of 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Foster Child in Philippines — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Gil Cardinal

Himself

Don Cardinal

Himself

Themes & keywords

canadaindigenousfoster childbiological motherfirst nationsaboriginalshort film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Foster Child in Philippines?+

Foster Child is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Philippines. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

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Foster Child is not on Netflix in Philippines right now.

How long is Foster Child?+

Foster Child has a runtime of 43 minutes (43 minutes).

Who stars in Foster Child?+

Foster Child stars Gil Cardinal and Don Cardinal.

When did Foster Child come out?+

Foster Child is a 1987 movie directed by Gil Cardinal.

What genre is Foster Child?+

Foster Child is Documentary film.

Who directed Foster Child?+

Foster Child was directed by Gil Cardinal.