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) |
| Writing | Ben Mottershead | Idea |
| Writing | Keeley Knight | Idea |
| Writing | Paul Anderton | Screenplay |
| Camera | Dave Lojek | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Dave Lojek | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Dave Lojek | Director |
| Production | Dave Lojek | Producer |
| Editing | Dave Lojek | Editor |
| Directing | Keeley Knight | Co-Director |
| Editing | Keeley Knight | Co-Editor |
| Production | Keeley Knight | Co-Producer |
| Lighting | Ludwig Reuter | Assistant Gaffer |
| Lighting | Kevin Harper | Assistant Gaffer |
| Editing | Ben Mottershead | Colorist |
| Production | Ben Mottershead | Location Coordinator |
| Camera | Ben Mottershead | Camera Department Manager |
| Sound | Pablo Eyes | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Stephen Rowlatt | Sound Recordist |
| Visual Effects | Rupert Mahner | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Lucy LeClaire | Musician |
| Sound | Jess Barr | Musician |
| Writing | Charles Perrault | Original Story |