My Name Is Kahentiiosta (1995)

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.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: N/A

Release Date: 1995-01-01

Country: Canada

Ratings: 8 / 10 (2 votes)

Runtime: 30 mins