Oka series Collection
This film tells the story of the 1990 standoff between Native American protesters and Canadian authorities, exploring the historical context and emotional complexities that led to the tense confrontation.
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.
Acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin's documentary profiles Randy Horne, a high steel worker from the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, as he fiercely advocates for his people's cultural heritage.
The 1990 standoff between the Mohawk communities of Kahnawake and Kanehsatake and the Canadian military and civilians was marked by intense violence, as the Mohawk fiercely resisted Canadian incursion into their territory.
