The Witches of Gambaga
The Witches of Gambaga
| 10 August 2011 (USA)
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The Witches Of Gambaga is the extraordinary story of a community of women condemned to live as witches in Northern Ghana. Every year in this part of Ghana, hundreds of women endure communal and domestic violence as a result of traditional religious beliefs that demonize women. These beliefs, combined with decades of poor health and educational standards, mean women inhabit a world where it is believed that nothing – not even illness or death – happens by chance. For over a century, women from all over the northern region have found refuge in a camp in the town of Gambaga, where they live under the protection of the chief, Gambarrana, the custodian of one of four places of sanctuary for women condemned of witchcraft. 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 determined to end abusive practices and improve women’s lives in Africa.

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SteinMo

What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.

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Huievest

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

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ChicDragon

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

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Sameer Callahan

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

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