Café Daughter (2023)
In 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.
Director: Shelley Niro
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Violah Beauvais as Yvette Wong (9) |
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Star Slade as Yvette Wong (16) |
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Sera-Lys McArthur as Katherine Wong |
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Tom Lim as Charlie Wong |
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Evan Lau as Carl Wong (12) |
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Julian Young as Carl Wong (18) |
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Demaris Moon Walker as Maggie Wolf |
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Billy Merasty as Amos Horseknife |
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Blair Lamora as Doris Horseknife |
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Dylan Cook as Peter Horseknife |
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Edna Manitowabi as Kokum Mary |
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Joanne Boland as Miss Scott |
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Chris Farquhar as Mr. Adams |
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William C. Cole as Dr. Thompson |
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Carrie Schiffler as Customer's Wife |
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John Clifford Talbot as Customer |
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Daren Sullivan as Reverend Smith |
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Zachary Cox as Tommy Churchill |
| Production | Floyd Kane | Producer |
| Writing | Shelley Niro | Writer |
| Production | Keith Lock | Executive Producer |
| Production | Shelley Niro | Producer |
| Production | Amos Adetuyi | Producer |
| Directing | Shelley Niro | Director |
| Production | Mark Sirju | Line Producer |
| Art | Bradley Capstick | Production Design |
| Writing | Kenneth T. Williams | Original Film Writer |
| Sound | Elizabeth Hill | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | J.L. Munce | Editor |
| Camera | David Z. Lam | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adriana Fulop | Costume Designer |
| Production | Kalene Osborne | Casting Associate |