In Gushegu, Ghana around 70 women live in exile. They are all victims of Witch-hunt and have been chased away from their hometowns. Often their fate is decided by the way a beheaded hen lands on the ground.
The local ngo Witch-hunt Victims Empowerment Project are making it possible for some of these women to return home. Often thay have to stay in exile for 10-15 years before the return is possible and only after many and lengthy talks with family, accuser and local chiefs are the women allowed home.
The local ngo Witch-hunt Victims Empowerment Project are making it possible for some of these women to return home. Often thay have to stay in exile for 10-15 years before the return is possible and only after many and lengthy talks with family, accuser and local chiefs are the women allowed home.
| Original title | Gushegu Exile |
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| Danish title | Gushegu Exile |
| Keywords | 2010-2019, Ghana, Witch hunt, Superstition, Women, Women's conditions, Christianity |
| Director | Emil Nørgaard Munk |
| Producer | Kasper Lykke Schultz |
| Director of Photography | Nicholas Bluff |
| Editor | Fanni Liv Engelbrecht |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Danish festival release | 15.03.2018, Cinemateket, CPH:DOX 2018 |
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| Executive Producer | Don't Think Twice Film |
| With support from | Filmværkstedet/København |
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| Direction | Emil Nørgaard Munk |
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| Producer | Kasper Lykke Schultz |
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| Cinematographer | Nicholas Bluff |
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| Editor | Fanni Liv Engelbrecht |
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