My Name Is Kahentiiosta (1995)
★ 8.9/10 · 148 ratings on MUBI
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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| Director | Alanis Obomsawin |
| Cast | N/D |
| Year | 1995 |
| Runtime | 30 min |
| Genres | Documentary, Short |
| Available in | 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 USA |
