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.
as Yvette Wong (9)
as Yvette Wong (16)
as Katherine Wong
as Charlie Wong
as Carl Wong (12)
as Carl Wong (18)
as Maggie Wolf
as Amos Horseknife
as Doris Horseknife
as Peter Horseknife
as Kokum Mary
as Miss Scott
as Mr. Adams
as Dr. Thompson
as Customer's Wife
as Customer
as Reverend Smith
as Tommy Churchill
