Synopsis

​Samantha, a star-crossed singer-songwriter, lives in one of New Orleans' toughest neighborhoods. By day she works as a caregiver for the elderly; at night she transforms into Princess Shaw, belting out soulful originals at sparsely attended open mic nights and posting homemade acappella clips on YouTube, usually reaching just a handful of viewers. She cannot imagine that on the other side of the world, she has a talented secret admirer who is about to expose her to millions of listeners.

Director

• 
  • Ido Haar
  • Ido Haar is an Israeli documentary director. He graduated from the Sam Spiegel Film & Television School in Jerusalem and worked as an editor on Jonathan Demme's film "I'm Carolyn Parker" (2011). Besides "YouTube Cinderella," he has directed documentaries such as "Melting Siberia" and "9 Star Hotel."