Halloween Night: Found Footage 101 + The Blair Witch Project

Dir: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez

Cast: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard

86 mins · 1999 · USA · Cert 15 · English

The Blair Witch Project is a found-footage horror film that tells the story of three film students who venture into the Black Hills Forest to make a documentary about the Blair Witch, a legendary figure from local folklore. As they journey deeper into the forest, they become lost and begin to experience strange and terrifying occurrences.

Found Footage 101 is an introduction to the found-footage genre, exploring its history, key films, and the techniques used to create a sense of realism and tension. This talk will provide an insight into the making of The Blair Witch Project and its influence on the horror genre.