My Name Is Kahentiiosta

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

1995
30m
8.0

8.0/10

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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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada

Keywords

woman director indigenous peoples

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1995
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0113898
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Cast

Key Crew

Alanis Obomsawin
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Writer
Alanis Obomsawin
Producer