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Witches

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Sankey delves into the portrayal of witches in cinema, using her own personal experiences with motherhood and mental health as a powerful lens. Drawing on an extensive archive of film clips from classics like The Wizard of Oz and Suspiria, Sankey explores how cultural representations of witches reflect deeper societal views on women, motherhood, and mental illness.

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Catherine Wheatley Sight & Sound Nov 11
Still, from the maelstrom of madness and horror there emerges hope. Ultimately, Witches is a film that is as much about love as Sankey’s earlier film, if not more so. Go to Full Review Leslie Felperin Guardian 11/23/2024
4/5
All in all, this is a powerful example of a bricolage-like editing technique that relies heavily on exploiting the copyright laws around fair use to create a prismatic, provocative style of cinema that’s very 21st century. Go to Full Review Nell Minow RogerEbert.com 11/22/2024
3/4
The personal is political, but in this film that case is made more powerfully with the personal story than the flurry of clips or the theories about history. Go to Full Review Marissa Hill Shade Studios Jul 30
While the witch metaphor may feel overplayed at times, the film’s strongest theme lies in the value of community and solidarity among women. Go to Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Jul 15
4.5/5
It shows the ugliness of mental illness, but it also shows how women can find community in one another and help find wholeness again. Sometimes, you just need your coven. Go to Full Review Michael Nordine Movie Brief Jan 17
3/4
Sankey, who survived her own trial, has fashioned a moving tribute to the countless women who did not. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Elizabeth Sankey

Director

Sophia Di Martino

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Elizabeth Sankey

Writer

Elizabeth Sankey

Screenwriter

Manon Ardisson

Producer

Chiara Ventura

Producer

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Witches

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sankey delves into the portrayal of witches in cinema, using her own personal experiences with motherhood and mental health as a powerful lens. Drawing on an extensive archive of film clips from classics like The Wizard of Oz and Suspiria, Sankey explores how cultural representations of witches reflect deeper societal views on women, motherhood, and mental illness.
Director
Elizabeth Sankey
Producer
Manon Ardisson, Chiara Ventura, Jeremy Warmsley
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Sankey, Elizabeth Sankey
Production Co
Ardimages UK, Montgomery Avenue
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m