The Princess Strikes Back (2014)
Misfortune and tribulations with domestic violence lead to an expectable romance. The fairy godfather must save poor Cinderfella from misery and servitude. How will the princess strike back, exactly? This modernized fairy-tale short film by Keeley Knight and Dave Lojek reverses gender roles.
Director:
Dave Lojek
Writer:
Paul Anderton
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Alex Klüver as Cinderfella |
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Cat Furniss as Princess |
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Kevin Harper as Evil Stepfather |
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Joseph Stacey as Delirious Evil Stepbrother |
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David Bresnahan as Nasty Stepbrother |
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Bobby Chapman as Fairy Godfather |
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Luke Helly as Narrator (voice) |
| Visual Effects | Rupert Mahner | Visual Effects |
| Directing | Dave Lojek | Director |
| Sound | Stephen Rowlatt | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Keeley Knight | Co-Producer |
| Lighting | Kevin Harper | Assistant Gaffer |
| Camera | Ben Mottershead | Camera Department Manager |
| Lighting | Ludwig Reuter | Assistant Gaffer |
| Production | Ben Mottershead | Location Coordinator |
| Writing | Paul Anderton | Screenplay |
| Camera | Dave Lojek | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Dave Lojek | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Keeley Knight | Co-Director |
| Production | Dave Lojek | Producer |
| Writing | Ben Mottershead | Idea |
| Editing | Dave Lojek | Editor |
| Writing | Keeley Knight | Idea |
| Editing | Keeley Knight | Co-Editor |
| Editing | Ben Mottershead | Colorist |
| Sound | Pablo Eyes | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Lucy LeClaire | Musician |
| Sound | Jess Barr | Musician |
| Writing | Charles Perrault | Original Story |