My Name Is Kahentiiosta

Rating: 8.0
My Name Is Kahentiiosta

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.

Revenue:
$N/A

Date Released:
01/01/1995

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