Movie Description
Café Daughter
(2023)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Shelley Niro
- Producer : Floyd Kane,Shelley Niro,Amos Adetuyi
- Writer : Shelley Niro
- Editor : J.L. Munce
- Cast : Violah Beauvais,Star Slade,Sera-Lys McArthur,Tom Lim,Evan Lau,Julian Young,Demaris Moon Walker,Billy Merasty,Blair Lamora,Dylan Cook,Edna Manitowabi,Joanne Boland,Chris Farquhar,William C. Cole,Carrie Schiffler,John Clifford Talbot,Daren Sullivan,Zachary Cox
Cast
Yvette Wong (9)
Yvette Wong (16)
Katherine Wong
Charlie Wong
Carl Wong (12)
Carl Wong (18)
Maggie Wolf
Amos Horseknife
Doris Horseknife
Peter Horseknife
Kokum Mary
Miss Scott
Mr. Adams
Dr. Thompson
Customer's Wife
Customer
Reverend Smith
Tommy Churchill
Posters
Facts
Original TitleCafé Daughter
Status Released
Release Information
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2023-10-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 37m
Homepagehttps://cafedaughter.com/
Production CompaniesCircle Blue Entertainment
Genres
- Drama
