My Name Is Kahentiiosta
8.0ReleasedDocumentary

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.

Overview

Release Date
Jan 1, 1995
Original Title
My Name Is Kahentiiosta
Runtime
30 minutes
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Language
en
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada