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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Alanis Obomsawin (Director), Alanis Obomsawin (Writer), Alanis Obomsawin (Producer), Ruby-Marie Dennis (Editor)
Country: Canada
Language:
Studio: ONF | NFB
Runtime: 30 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1995
IMDb: 3
Keywords:woman director, indigenous peoples
