| Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance | |
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| Directed by | Alanis Obomsawin |
| Written by | Alanis Obomsawin |
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| Starring | Alanis Obomsawin |
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| Edited by | Yurij Luhovy |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance is a 1993 feature-length documentary film by Alanis Obomsawin, highlighting the events of the 1990 Oka Crisis. Obomsawin documents the events of The Siege of Kanehsatake over 78 days, capturing a rare perspective of an important turning point in Canadian history. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, the film won 18 Canadian and international awards, including the Distinguished Documentary Achievement Award from the International Documentary Association and the CITY TV Award for Best Canadian Feature Film from the Toronto Festival of Festivals.[1]