Elizabeth Sankey draws from her own experiences with postpartum anxiety and depression in the documentary Witches. The film connects historical accusations of witchcraft to women's mental health struggles. It features interviews with friends who share similar challenges, alongside clips from various films that depict witches and women with mental illness. Released on MUBI in November 2024, Witches won Best Independent Documentary at the 2024 British Independent Film Awards and Best Single Documentary - Domestic at the 2025 Grierson Awards.

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Meet director Elizabeth Sankey's personal story.
Find out how witchcraft relates to mental health.
See interviews with women sharing their experiences.

Did You Know

Witches won Best Independent Documentary at the 2024 British Independent Film Awards.
The film received the Best Single Documentary – Domestic award at the 2025 Grierson Awards.
Witches was released on MUBI in November 2024.

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Who directed the documentary Witches?

Witches was directed by Elizabeth Sankey.

What awards did Witches win?

Witches won Best Independent Documentary at the 2024 British Independent Film Awards and Best Single Documentary – Domestic at the 2025 Grierson Awards.

When was Witches released on MUBI?

Witches was released on MUBI in November 2024.

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