Gil Cardinal | |
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| Born | Gilbert Joseph Cardinal July 19, 1950 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | November 21, 2015 (aged 65) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Alma mater | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 1970s–2015 |
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.[1]