The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Overview

Through found footage shot with a hand-held camera, this horror mockumentary tells the story of three film students who travel to a small Maryland town to search for the legendary Blair Witch. Over the course of several days, the students interview townspeople and gather clues, but the project takes a sinister turn when the students get lost in the forest.

Screening Information

The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Directors: Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez
United States of America
Narrative | 81 minutes
English with Arabic subtitles

The Autumn Film Series, taking place on 11 and 18 November 2022, explores the practice and cultural relevance of witchcraft in three parts of the world: the United States, Cameroon and Finland. Although films about witches are seen by many as mere escapism, these narratives not only entertain but also raise important issues around gender and power.

Details about the full programme can be found here.

The Blair Witch Project begins at 10:00 pm on Friday, 18 November in the open-air Mirage City Cinema, Al Mureijah Square.