Ohero:kon - Under the Husk
“Two Mohawk girls on a challenging journey to becoming women.”
Synopsis
This documentary follows two Mohawk girls on their journey to become Mohawk women. Friends since childhood, Kaienkwinehtha and Kasennakohe are members of the traditional community of Akwesasne on the U.S./Canada border. Together, they undertake a four-year rite of passage for adolescents, called Oheró:kon, or "under the husk." The ceremony had been nearly extinct, a casualty of colonialism and intergenerational trauma; revived in the past decade by two traditional leaders, it has since flourished. Filmmaker Katsitsionni Fox has served as a mentor, or "auntie," to many youth going through the passage rites.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsitsionni Fox
- Screenplay & Story
- Katja Esson, Paul Rickard
- Original Score
- Robby Baier
- Original Title
- Ohero:kon - Under the Husk
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Release Date
- 04/11/2017
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsitsionni Fox
Katja Esson, Paul Rickard
Robby Baier
Marie-Cécile Dietlin
Victoria Catherine Chan
Katsitsionni Fox, Shirley K. Sneve
Department Leadership Roster
Katsitsionni Fox
Director
Victoria Catherine Chan
Editor
Katsitsionni Fox
Producer
Marie-Cécile Dietlin
Director of Photography
Robby Baier
Original Music Composer
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What is Ohero:kon - Under the Husk about?
This documentary follows two Mohawk girls on their journey to become Mohawk women. Friends since childhood, Kaienkwinehtha and Kasennakohe are members of the traditional community of Akwesasne on the U.S./Canada border. Together, they undertake a four-year rite of passage for adolescents, called Oheró:kon, or "under the husk." The ceremony had been nearly extinct, a casualty of colonialism and intergenerational trauma; revived in the past decade by two traditional leaders, it has since flourished. Filmmaker Katsitsionni Fox has served as a mentor, or "auntie," to many youth going through the passage rites.
Who directed Ohero:kon - Under the Husk?
Ohero:kon - Under the Husk was directed by Katsitsionni Fox.
Who stars in Ohero:kon - Under the Husk?
The principal cast of Ohero:kon - Under the Husk includes Not specified.
When was Ohero:kon - Under the Husk released and how long is it?
Ohero:kon - Under the Husk was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Ohero:kon - Under the Husk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ohero:kon - Under the Husk was composed by Robby Baier.