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My Name Is Kahentiiosta (1995)

8.0/10 0h 30m Jan 01, 1995
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.

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Movie Details

Original Title My Name Is Kahentiiosta
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Key Crew

Director Alanis Obomsawin
Writer Alanis Obomsawin
Producer Alanis Obomsawin
Editor Ruby-Marie Dennis

Production

ONF | NFB
CA

Keywords

woman director indigenous peoples

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Details
Release Date January 1, 1995
Runtime 0h 30m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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