Café Daughter

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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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Cast

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Violah Beauvais actor Star Slade actor Sera-Lys McArthur actor

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Tom Lim actor

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Evan Lau actor

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Julian Young actor

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Demaris Moon Walker actor Billy Merasty actor

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Blair Lamora actor

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Dylan Cook actor

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Edna Manitowabi actor Joanne Boland actor

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Chris Farquhar actor

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William C. Cole actor

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Carrie Schiffler actor

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John Clifford Talbot actor

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Daren Sullivan actor

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Zachary Cox actor