Café Daughter
Synopsis
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.
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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
Edna Manitowabi
Kokum Mary
Joanne Boland
Miss Scott
Chris Farquhar
Mr. Adams
William C. Cole
Dr. Thompson
Carrie Schiffler
Customer's Wife
John Clifford Talbot
Customer
Daren Sullivan
Reverend Smith
Zachary Cox
Tommy Churchill
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shelley Niro
- Screenplay & Story
- Shelley Niro, Kenneth T. Williams
- Original Score
- Elizabeth Hill
- Original Title
- Café Daughter
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Cree, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Circle Blue Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shelley Niro
Shelley Niro, Kenneth T. Williams
Elizabeth Hill
David Z. Lam
J.L. Munce
Floyd Kane, Keith Lock, Shelley Niro, Amos Adetuyi
Department Leadership Roster
Floyd Kane
Producer
Shelley Niro
Writer
Shelley Niro
Producer
Amos Adetuyi
Producer
Shelley Niro
Director
Bradley Capstick
Production Design
Elizabeth Hill
Original Music Composer
J.L. Munce
Editor
David Z. Lam
Director of Photography
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What is Café Daughter about?
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.
Who directed Café Daughter?
Café Daughter was directed by Shelley Niro.
Who stars in Café Daughter?
The principal cast of Café Daughter includes Violah Beauvais, Star Slade, Sera-Lys McArthur, Tom Lim, Evan Lau.
When was Café Daughter released and how long is it?
Café Daughter was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Café Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Café Daughter was composed by Elizabeth Hill.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Café Daughter?
Café Daughter holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.