Here’s a trailer for a documentary film titled Witches, which is about witches, and their depiction in pop culture and media.
The doc offers a profound look at the intersections of motherhood, mental health, and the enduring archetype of the witch, unraveling centuries of stigma with an empowering, modern perspective.
The film was directed by Elizabeth Sankey and it “Explores the connections between postpartum mental health and portrayal of witches in Western society & popular culture. Sankey intertwines her personal experiences with historical and cinematic footage—while creating a new coven of women to reclaim their stories.
“Featuring interviews with medical professionals, historians, and fellow sufferers, offering a multifaceted perspective on how women with mental health issues have been stigmatised and misunderstood over time, while creating a coven of women telling their own stories.”
Witches will be streaming on Mubi and it is available to watch now.
