My Name Is Kahentiiosta

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Documentary
Director:Alanis Obomsawin

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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Oka series

Details

StatusReleased
Release DateJanuary 1, 1995
Release Dates
Canada:
Theatrical - Jan 1, 1995 (G)
Runtime30dk
000
Origin CountryCanada, United States
Original LanguageEnglish

Production Companies

ONF | NFB