Gil Cardinal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian film director
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Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
About Gil Cardinal
- Gilbert Joseph "Gil" Cardinal (July 19, 1950 – November 21, 2015) was a Canadian filmmaker of Métis descent.
- Born in Edmonton in 1950, and placed in a foster home at the age of two, Cardinal only discovered his Métis roots while making his documentary Foster Child.
- This 1987 National Film Board of Canada (NFB) film received over 10 international film awards, including a Gemini Award for best direction for a documentary program, following its broadcast on CBC's Man Alive series.
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