The Oka Legacy
2015•45m•Released
Documentary
The Oka Legacy is a POV documentary that explores how the Oka Crisis has influenced Indigenous identity in Canada. In the summer of 1990, all eyes were on the small town of Oka, Quebec. Triggered by plans to expand a golf course on ancestral land, it was a standoff between the Mohawk people of Kanehsatake, the police and eventually the army. The Oka Crisis lasted 78 days and drew worldwide attention. The standoff had a profound impact on Indigenous peoples in Canada setting the tone for Indigenous resistance throughout the ‘90s.
Director
Sonia Bonspille Boileau
Writer
Sonia Bonspille Boileau
Languages
English
Studio
Rezolution Pictures
Production
Company
Rezolution Pictures
Producer
Linda Ludwick
Producer
Catherine Bainbridge
Producer
Lisa M. Roth
Producer
Christina Fon
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