Foster child's story unfolds on big screen

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A new film directed by Metis filmmaker Gil Cardinal premieres in Edmonton this week.

The premiere of 'Foster Child' will be held at the National Film Board Theatre Oct. 14 and launches a Canada-wide tour for Cardinal who will present screenings of his film in major centres across the country.

The 43-minute documentary tells Cardinal's story of his search for his natural family and the circumstances that led to his coming into care as a permanent ward of the Alberta Child Welfare system.

Foster Child has been accepted at numerous major festivals including the Vancouver International Film Festival, the American Indian film festival in San Francisco and the documentary film festival in San Francisco and the documentary film festival in Amiens, France.