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My Name Is Kahentiiosta

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8.0/10 • 1

1995-01-01 • 0h 30m

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.

Directors
Alanis Obomsawin
Writters
Alanis Obomsawin
Editors
Alanis Obomsawin, Ruby-Marie Dennis

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    English
    Budget
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    Keywords
    woman directorindigenous peoples