My Name Is Kahentiiosta (1995-01-01)
Overview
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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Status: Released
Release Date: 1995-01-01
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Alanis Obomsawin
Writer: Alanis Obomsawin