An investigative documentary about the witch children of Nigeria. Thousands of children get accused of witchcraft every year by pastors and local church people. Stigmatised as such they are beaten up, tortured and sometimes even killed. The film, which exposed false preachers conducting often-brutal exorcisms on children in order to make money, has moved the government in Nigeria to implement the Childs right act. The impact of this film has also forced the Nigerian Government to make it illegal to call children witches and wizards. Awards: British Academy Award (BAFTA), One World Media Award for Best Child Rights documentary, Amnesty International Media Award for Best Documentary 2009, Sandford St Martin Trust Merit for Best Religious Programme, International Emmy for Best Current Affairs and Rory Peck Sony Professional Impact Award for Best Camera. Nominations: Royal Television Society Award Educational Television Awards 2008.
won prizes
UK - British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award BAFTA
US - Emmy Award
other prizes
UK - London Royal Television Society Award
UK - London Screen Nation Film and Television Award
EU - European Television Festival of Religious Programmes Best Religious Programme
UK - London Sony Professional Impact Award Rory Peck
