the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) to combat illegal firearm trafficking. In popular culture You Are on Indian Land (2006) is a Canadian documentary written and directed by Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell (Mohawk). A member of the National Film Board of Canada's pioneering Indian Film Crew unit, he directed this documentary about the 1969 protest at Akwesasne. He later was elected as a Grand Chief of Akwesasne. Frozen River (2008) is an American drama film written and directed by Courtney Hunt. Set in the North Country (north of Upstate) New York, near Akwesasne and the Canada–US border, it explored an alliance between a Mohawk woman and a white single mother, who both struggle to survive economically. Frozen River was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Actress (Melissa Leo) and Best Original Screenplay (Courtney Hunt). Misty Upham was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. KANIENʼKEHÁ꞉KA: Living The Language (2008) is a two-part documentary about the work of the Akwesasne Freedom School and the community in teaching and preserving the Mohawk language. It was produced by Mushkeg Productions Inc. in association with APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network). Skydancer (2011), written and directed by Katja Esson, is a full-length documentary about life in Akwesasne and the careers of some of its men in ironworking. The Mohawk of Akwesasne have been among steel workers in New York City and other parts of the US, where they are renowned for their high work in building skyscrapers and bridges. The US/German production was aired on PBS in its America Reframed series, October 2012. The Canadian broadcast premiere was on APTN, part of its Reel Insights, October 2012. Mohawk Ironworkers (2016) is a 13-part half-hour documentary series that celebrates the skills of Mohawk ironworkers of Kahnawake, Akwesasne and Six Nations, who are said to be "the best ironworkers on the planet." It is available on APTN. Akwesasne was the location of season 2, episode 5, "The Line", for the television series FBI: Most Wanted on CBS. The episode aired on January 26, 2021. Notable residents Brandon Oakes, actor, artist, and dancer Kiawentiio, actress, singer, and artist Levi Oakes, code talker Margaret Jacobs, artist Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell, politician See also Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Ganienkeh Haudenosaunee Indian Act Kanesatake Kahnawake Tyendinaga Wahta References External links Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Akwesasne History, Akwesasne Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Skydancer, IMDb Akwesasne Notes (1969-1987) newspaper