Acts of Defiance

http://www.nfb.ca/film/acts_of_defiance/

This film documents events that happened during and after the war in Oka. The film was created in 1991, a year after the war. The films tells the story both all sides.
There are no similar stories within my community that I know of.
From watching the film Kanehsatake I knew about the war in Oka. The Mayor wanted to extend the golf course onto Mohawk land, but the Mohawks wouldn't allow it.
The women stood out the most because they were all so fearless in protecting their land and their families.
I was annoyed by how the whole Canadian government party kept saying the Mohawks 'claim' that this is their land.
It was obvious that Canada was embarrassed because it wasn't until Jesse Jackson came into the picture that the army had finally been given the orders to remove themselves from Kanehsatake.
They were able to restore some peace but were still being harrassed by the SQ.
I enjoyed this film because it showed another side to the story which also showcased how racist the Canadian government is.