My Name Is Kahentiiosta
This documentary short by Alanis Obomsawin tells the story of Kahentiiosta, a young Kahnawake Mohawk woman arrested after the Oka Crisis' 78-day armed standoff in 1990. She was detained 4 days longer than the other women. Her crime? The prosecutor representing the Quebec government did not accept her indigenous name.
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My Name Is Kahentiiosta
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1995
Runtime
0h 30m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
My Name Is Kahentiiosta
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Description
This documentary short by Alanis Obomsawin tells the story of Kahentiiosta, a young Kahnawake Mohawk woman arrested after the Oka Crisis' 78-day armed standoff in 1990. She was detained 4 days longer than the other women. Her crime? The prosecutor representing the Quebec government did not accept her indigenous name.
