Café Daughter
2023In a small Saskatchewan town in the 1960s, Yvette Wong, a young girl of Chinese and Cree heritage, struggles with her Indigenous identity amidst family tragedy in this coming-of-age film directed by Mohawk artist and filmmaker Shelley Niro. Yvette’s mother, Katherine, discourages her from embracing her Cree identity, so she explores it in secret. As she learns more about herself and her Indigenous heritage, Yvette finds a friend in Maggie Wolf, who embraces being part Mi’kmaq and encourages Yvette to be proud of being Cree. When her classmates learn about her Cree ancestry, Yvette encounters the realities of being Indigenous, facing prejudice with pride and holding fast to her dream of becoming a doctor. Café Daughter is inspired by true events and based on Kenneth T. Williams’ play of the same name.
Acted in
Violah Beauvais
as Yvette Wong (9)
Star Slade
as Yvette Wong (16)
Sera-Lys McArthur
as Katherine Wong
Tom Lim
as Charlie Wong
Evan Lau
as Carl Wong (12)
Julian Young
as Carl Wong (18)
Demaris Moon Walker
as Maggie Wolf
Billy Merasty
as Amos Horseknife
Blair Lamora
as Doris Horseknife
Dylan Cook
as Peter Horseknife
Edna Manitowabi
as Kokum Mary
Joanne Boland
as Miss Scott
Chris Farquhar
as Mr. Adams
William C. Cole
as Dr. Thompson
Carrie Schiffler
as Customer's Wife
John Clifford Talbot
as Customer
Daren Sullivan
as Reverend Smith
Zachary Cox
as Tommy Churchill