Deep Dive: Witches (2024)
Film Lens
Witches is a 2024 British documentary film directed by Elizabeth Sankey. The film connects women's mental health issues, such as post-partum anxiety, depression, and psychosis, with historical accusations of witchcraft. Sankey uses her personal experiences as a lens to examine how society has treated women with mental health conditions, drawing parallels between past and present.
The documentary features interviews with Sankey's friends who share similar experiences, providing a collective voice to the narrative. It also includes clips from various films that depict witches and mentally ill women, further illustrating the cultural perceptions surrounding these topics. The film runs for 90 minutes and was released on MUBI in November 2024.
Why Watch
- •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.
Perfect For
Mental health awarenessWomen's historyDocumentary enthusiasts