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.
Release Date | January 1, 1995 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | My Name Is Kahentiiosta | |
Runtime | 30min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | — | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | Canada | |
Production Companies | ONF | NFB |