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.
Unfortunately the movie My Name Is Kahentiiosta is not yet available on Disney Plus.
Directing | Alanis Obomsawin | Director |
Writing | Alanis Obomsawin | Writer |
Production | Alanis Obomsawin | Producer |
Editing | Ruby-Marie Dennis | Editor |