Witches

Witches

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Using examples from dozens of famous films, director Elizabeth Sankey explores the connection between centuries-old Western myths about witches and real-life cases of postpartum depression. Could what we perceive as manifestations of supernatural evil simply be a way of demonising a suffering woman? Perhaps these myths stem from a desire to ostracise those we do not understand, to shame those we cannot heal?
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“Combining historical sources with contemporary medical knowledge and, above all, poignant personal experience, Elizabeth Sankey has created a rare multifaceted documentary—both essayistic in its sensitivity and grounded in fact. It is a must-see for anyone interested in culturally constructed myths and their influence on our collective thinking.” (Programme curator Vladas Rožėnas)
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  • Directing
    Elizabeth Sankey
  • The script
    Elizabeth Sankey
  • Plays
    Sophia Di Martino, Catherine Cho, David Emson, Dr. Trudi Seneviratne, Professor Marion Gibson, Shema Tariq
  • Assembly
    Elizabeth Sankey
  • Camera
    Chloë Thomson
  • Music
    Jeremy Warmsley
  • Dialogues
    English
  • Subtitles
    Lithuanian
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