The Witches of Gambaga
Director Yaba Badoe
Countries United Kingdom, Ghana
Duration 55 min
Synopsis
The Witches of Gambaga is a portrait of a community of women condemned to live as witches in Northern GH. Made over the course of 5 years, this disturbing expose is the product of a collaboration between members of the 100 strong community of 'witches' and women's movement activists united by their passion to end abusive practices and improve women's lives in Africa. Painful experience and insight combine to generate a uniquely intimate record of the lives of women ostracized from their communities. Told largely by the women themselves, their incredible stories are conveyed to a wide range of audiences by the director’s narration.
The Witches of Gambaga is a portrait of a community of women condemned to live as witches in Northern GH. Made over the course of 5 years, this disturbing expose is the product of a collaboration between members of the 100 strong community of 'witches' and women's movement activists united by their passion to end abusive practices and improve women's lives in Africa. Painful experience and insight combine to generate a uniquely intimate record of the lives of women ostracized from their communities. Told largely by the women themselves, their incredible stories are conveyed to a wide range of audiences by the director’s narration.