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.
My Name Is Kahentiiosta
The documentary follows Kahentiiosta's journey from the crisis's start to its conclusion, highlighting her experiences at Kanehsatake, including her courtroom testimony and the obstacles she encountered due to the Prosecutor General's failure to recognize her Mohawk name.
