THE WITCH: A NEW-ENGLAND FOLKTALE

Robert Eggers got his professional career started through directing and set design for the theatre scene in New York City, before eventually transitioning to film. The Witch, his feature film debut as a film director, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and went on to become a major box office hit. Eggers’ sophomore feature The Lighthouse was screened at the Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight section, also receiving enthusiastic comments.