Filmmaker Elizabeth Sankey uses the story of her own internment in a psychiatric ward after her son's birth to delve into the surprising connections between perinatal mental health and the depiction of witches in occidental society. Using excerpts of films of sorcerers in cinema to illustrate the experience and adding interviews with doctors and researchers, Sankey puts togethers a book of spells available to all.
Elizabeth Sankey
Filmmaker, writer and musician from London. In 2019 she directed and wrote her first feature documentary, Romantic Comedy, shown at over 35 international festivals. In 2022 she wrote and directed Boobs, a TV programme about womens’ bodies. With her band Summer Camp, she has released four studio albums, and in 2014 created the soundtrack to Charlie Shackleton’s feature debut Beyond Clueless (2014).
Sections
| DAY | SECTION | CINEMA |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 04/10 | 14:00 |
Estação NET Botafogo 1 |
| Sunday, 06/10 | 14:00 |
Estação NET Rio 3 |
| Wednesday, 09/10 | 18:45 |
Estação NET Rio 3 |
| Friday, 11/10 | 13:30 |
Cinesystem Praia de Botafogo 2 |
* Introduction by the guest(s) and/or Q&A
** Free session
