Café Daughter
movie
Released October 19, 2023
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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.
Cast
Violah Beauvais
as
Yvette Wong (9)
Star Slade
as
Yvette Wong (16)
Sera-Lys McArthur
as
Katherine Wong
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Tom Lim
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Charlie Wong
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Evan Lau
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Carl Wong (12)
Julian Young
as
Carl Wong (18)
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Demaris Moon Walker
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Maggie Wolf
Billy Merasty
as
Amos Horseknife
Blair Lamora
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Doris Horseknife
Dylan Cook
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Peter Horseknife
Edna Manitowabi
as
Kokum Mary
Joanne Boland
as
Miss Scott
Crew
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Shelley Niro
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Writer
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Floyd Kane
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Producer
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Shelley Niro
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Producer
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Amos Adetuyi
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Producer
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Shelley Niro
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Director
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Keith Lock
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Executive Producer
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Adriana Fulop
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Costume Designer
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Kenneth T. Williams
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Original Film Writer
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Bradley Capstick
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Production Design
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Elizabeth Hill
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Original Music Composer
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J.L. Munce
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Editor
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Mark Sirju
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Line Producer