My Name Is Kahentiiosta

1995 30m ★8.0

Documentary

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.

Release Date January 1, 1995

Runtime 30m

Country Canada

Language English

Director Alanis Obomsawin

Category Documentary

Rating 8.0 / 10 (TMDb)

Year 1995

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