RGS Guildford courtyard with students

William Oldroyd OG 1998

Award-winning Film Director
William Oldroyd OG 1998
Award-winning Film Director

William is a film director, having previously built a career as a successful theatre and opera director in the UK and abroad. His short film ‘Best’ won the Sundance London short film competition 2013 and was screened at Sundance 2014. William’s first feature film, ‘Lady Macbeth’, starring Florence Pugh, premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2016 and was subsequently chosen as a top ten pick of the festival in both Variety and Rolling Stone, winning international acclaim. His latest film ‘Eileen’ was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2023.