Movie Description

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

(1995)

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.

Posters

Facts

Original TitleMy Name Is Kahentiiosta

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1995-01-01

Original Language

Runtime 00h 30m

Homepagehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/my_name_is_kahentiiosta

Production CompaniesONF | NFB

Genres

  • Documentary