Witches

In this personal and intimate film, writer-director Elizabeth Sankey uses her own story of being admitted to a psychiatric ward after the birth of her son to explore the unexpected yet compelling connections between perinatal mental health and the history and portrayal of witches in western society and pop culture. Using clips of cinema’s witches to illustrate her own experience and those of fellow sufferers, alongside interviews with medical professionals and academics, Sankey creates her own spell book for all to use.

Film Discussion with:
Prof. Dr. Christina Wessely, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Lisa Göpfert, psychologist and founder of One Woman's Life