
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 Yvet
Director: Shelley Niro
Cast

Violah Beauvais
Yvette Wong (9)

Star Slade
Yvette Wong (16)

Sera-Lys McArthur
Katherine Wong
Tom Lim
Charlie Wong
Evan Lau
Carl Wong (12)

Julian Young
Carl Wong (18)
Demaris Moon Walker
Maggie Wolf

Billy Merasty
Amos Horseknife

Blair Lamora
Doris Horseknife

Dylan Cook
Peter Horseknife