My Name Is Kahentiiosta

199530m8.0 (2)
Documentary

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.

Crew

Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Director

Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Writer

Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Producer

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