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.
Title | My Name Is Kahentiiosta |
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Year | 1995 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Canada |
Studio | ONF | NFB |
Cast | |
Crew | Alanis Obomsawin (Writer), Alanis Obomsawin (Director), Alanis Obomsawin (Producer), Ruby-Marie Dennis (Editor) |
Keyword | woman director, indigenous peoples |
Release | Jan 01, 1995 |
Runtime | 30 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |
Popularity | 1 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
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