The Witches of Gambaga

The Witches of Gambaga is a Ghanaian 2011 documentary film directed by Yaba Badoe and produced by Amina Mama.[1][2][3][4]

The Witches of Gambaga
Directed byYaba Badoe
Produced byAmina Mama
Release date
  • 2011 (2011)
CountryGhana

Plot

Women of various communities are accused of being witches by their families and how they fight the struggle of their society and community in the witch camp.[5][6][7]

History of creation

In 2011, the film participated in Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival.[8] In 2012, it was shown at the London Feminist Film Festival.[9]

References
  1. "'The Witches of Gambaga': A documentary by Yaba Badoe – The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)". awdf.org. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  2. Akudinobi, Jude G. (2012-09-26). "The Witches of Gambaga (review)". African Studies Review. 55 (2): 195–196. doi:10.1353/arw.2012.0038. ISSN 1555-2462. S2CID 140919074.
  3. "Witches of Gambaga | Kanopy". www.kanopy.com. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  4. Sokari Ekine, Sokari. "Review: The Witches of Gambaga" (PDF). Feminist Africa 16.
  5. hazco.co.uk. "The Witches Of Gambaga". www.journeyman.tv. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  6. The Witches of Gambaga, retrieved 2019-10-19
  7. "VIDEO: The witches of Gambaga". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  8. "Veja a lista de filmes confirmados no Festival do Rio 2011". O Globo. October 31, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  9. Bartholomew, Emma (November 15, 2012). "Grannies who take up kung-fu to avoid rape and witch camps: the London Feminist Film Festival in Hackney will deliver disturbing exposes". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved October 20, 2019.


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