Overview

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.

Top Cast

Violah Beauvais

Yvette Wong (9)

Star Slade

Yvette Wong (16)

Sera-Lys McArthur

Katherine Wong

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Tom Lim

Charlie Wong

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Evan Lau

Carl Wong (12)

Julian Young

Carl Wong (18)

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Demaris Moon Walker

Maggie Wolf

Billy Merasty

Amos Horseknife

Blair Lamora

Doris Horseknife

Dylan Cook

Peter Horseknife

Edna Manitowabi

Kokum Mary

Joanne Boland

Miss Scott