Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance

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  19:21 "warriors go home" it is their home, what are you even saying?

  Krymz, 15 Dec 2022

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  Very good documentary!

  None, 31 Mar 2022

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  Film fort intéressant, surtout pour mettre en évidence le sort tragique qui était réservé aux Mohawks par les forces de l'ordre. Cela met en lumière la discrimination et est une vraie honte pour tout le peuple québécois! De tels événements n'auraient pas du avoir lieu, le gouvernement et les dirigeants auraient du respecter leurs promesses et les peuples des Premières Nations et la communauté québécoise avait le devoir de réagir à ces événements et de les faire cesser. Merci de permettre l'éducation de la population et des générations futures pour éviter la perpétuation de tours de forces irrespectueux et discriminatoires! Votre travail est fort respectable!

  Anne, 1 Jun 2021

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  @sixam: to suggest that the warriors *weren't* morally superior is to suggest that there is a moral equivalence in terms of the use of force by both sides. But, there is not. The Mohawks were not taking the land of anyone else - they were defending their land. So whilst their use of force was defensive, the government's use of force was offensive (in both senses!). We can start with the fact that the ancestors of these Mohawks had already been forced off of their land where the city of Montreal now is, as the documentary outlines. Then, their reserve lands were unlawfully expropriated by the town of Oka. There is really no moral equivalence here between their actions and those of soldiers acting to assert an unjust status quo.

  Emily, 28 Jul 2020

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  An objective filmmaker would have investigated how the so-called "warriors" obtained their guns. Unfortunately, Ms. Obamsawin prefers to ignore that aspect. I agree the Mohawks have a legitimate grievance, and it would be utterly shameful for that sacred site to be desecrated by a useless golf course. That said, the "warriors" should not be presented as morally superior. I feel awful for the family of the dead officer whose murderers (correct me if I'm wrong) were never brought to justice.

  sixam, 27 Jul 2020

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  This documentary helped me to learn about what Indigenous had to do in order to protect their land. The film also furthered my knowledge on the actions that the government did to Indigenous culture. Overall, the film was very educational and I enjoyed it. #Next150 #IndigenousFilm

  Antonio, 18 Dec 2018

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  This documentary helped me to learn about what Indigenous had to do in order to protect their land. The film also furthered my knowledge on the actions that the government did to Indigenous culture. Overall, the film was very educational and I enjoyed it. #Next150 #IndigenousFilm

  Antonio, 18 Dec 2018

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  Thank you Alanis, I was 33 years old when this took place. I consider it to be living history and very educational. I look forward to watching more of your work.

  charlene, 16 Apr 2017

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  Heart breaking to say the least my spirit as warrior was saddened but awakened even more than ever before!!

  MatthewD, 24 Nov 2016

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  Watching this film makes me ashamed to be white.

  rubyjean46, 2 May 2014

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  such a courage, such a spirit, such a unity, and strenght never seen it before. i salute the native people and i pray for them and for humanity to save us from evil's eye.

  Noor, 8 Dec 2012

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  Such a powerful film! A testament to the strength of the human spirit! Long live the Resistance!

  thewrathofkhanh, 31 Mar 2012

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  I am shocked and horrified of the treatment of the Natives by the military. I can't believe this happened in this day and age especially in Canada. The film really opened my eyes. It really saddens me to be a white person.

  jojoblueeyes, 2 Mar 2012

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  As an Uyghur, I did not expect this happen in a country like Canada. I'm shocked by this film and the current issues with Native Rights. I hope the Natives will not stop fighting for their rights.

  inte, 3 Feb 2012

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  Alanis Obomswain is a Modern day Storyteller. The true stories of the unjust treatment is not taught in our schools, not in our History books,and our Governments exceed Hitler in Human Rights Abuse. Each day we must be thankful for the fighting Warrior Spirit Grandfather has instilled in us! It is through the media as Alanis proves up that we are capable of change! Aho Alanis for your Warrior Spirit!

  Pipestone, 30 Apr 2011

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  I shared a link to this film and a friend noted that subtitles and audio description available for the French version, but not the English one. Any chance we could get them? This film needs more exposure :)

  KrashCoarse, 15 Apr 2011

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  As with much of first nations' history, I was ashamed to see the persistance of the greed brought by the European visitors in Columbus's time. The foreign power holders continue the assimilation process (cultural and racial). Canada has not honoured all of its agreements with its first nations allies. In the face of such pressures, many first nations throughout the 'new world continents' have managed survival. They are to be admired for their courage.

  Kevin, 17 Mar 2011

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  I remember one of the commentators on CBC interviewing a bystander who said "We're all natives now. If they can do this here they can do it anywhere." Twenty years later they did the same to the citizens of Toronto at the G20.

  mtricks, 3 Jan 2011

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  This is documentary filmmaking at its best.

  Gman, 11 Jul 2010

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  Wow... Its a treasure to have this film accessible. a tool which we can draw strength from to open up all the possibilities for a brighter future for everything on this planet,

  0hawkeyes0, 5 Feb 2010

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