André Øvredal

Norwegian storyteller of the supernatural, André Øvredal, was born in 1973, in Bergen, Norway. Active since 2000, he is renowned for his foray into fantasy and horror genres, with his most famous films including "Troll Hunter" (2010), "The Autopsy of Jane Doe" (2016) and "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" (2019), the first of which won him the CinEuphoria Award. Øvredal's distinctive authorial style often involves weaving folklore into contemporary settings, creating a unique sense of suspense and unease. On a personal note, André Øvredal's ability to blend the mundane with the mysterious marks him as a master of modern horror, his films always leaving audiences teetering on the edge of their seats.