My Name Is Kahentiiosta (1995)

01/01/1995 (CA) • Documentary • 30m

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.

My Name Is Kahentiiosta (1995)

01/01/1995 (CA) • 30m

Documentary

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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Part of the Oka series

Includes Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance, My Name Is Kahentiiosta, Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

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Keywords

woman director

indigenous peoples

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