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The true story of the incredible Princess Shaw and the enigmatic composer Kutiman, who discovers her from the other side of the world.
By day, Samantha Montgomery cares for the elderly in one of New Orleans’s toughest neighborhoods. By night, she writes and sings her own songs as Princess Shaw on her confessional YouTube channel. Raw and vulnerable, her voice is a diamond in the rough.
Across the globe, Ophir Kutiel creates video mash ups of amateur Youtube performers. Known as Kutiman, he is a composer, a musician, and a pioneering video artist embraced by the world of fine art. Kutiman “transforms sampling into a multimedia art”, whether at his home on a kibbutz in Israel or at a live performance at the Guggenheim in New York.
Two strangers, almost 7,000 miles apart, begin to build a song. The film unfolds as Kutiman pairs Princess Shaw’s emotional performances in a beautiful expression of generosity and compassion, revealing the bonafide star underneath and her fight to never give up on her dreams.
 
Director, Cinematographer and Editor
IDO HAAR
Producer
LIRAN ATZMOR (ATZMOR PRODUCTIONS)
Co-Producer
STEPHEN APKON (RECONSIDER)
Executive Producers for First Hand Films
ESTHER VAN MESSEL AND GITTE HANSEN
Artistic Advisor
JOELLE ALEXIS
Line Producer and Researcher
SHELLY BEN SHACHAR
KUTIMAN IS REPRESENTED BY BOAZ MURAD B.MUSIC
Sound Designer
ROTEM DROR
Color Designer
YOAV RAZ
International Sales
FIRST HAND FILMS
North American Sales
SUBMARINE
Princess Shaw
SAMANTHA MONTGOMERY
KUTIMAN
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“A GLOBE-STRADDLING CROWD-PLEASER OF A DOC. The last half-hour is A BLISS-OUT, AS HAPPY A TIME AS YOU’RE LIKELY TO HAVE AT THE MOVIES.” – Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice
“UNDENIABLY UPLIFTING. A MOVIE WITH INSPIRATIONAL APPEAL. Samantha Montgomery is a deeply talented singer with a seriously soulful voice.” – Stephen Holden, NY Times
“A refreshingly positive ode to the power of the internet. Some unbelievable moments.” – Sara Stewart, NY Post
“ASTOUNDING AND THOROUGHLY INSPIRATIONAL. That rare Princess whose wishes do come true, she’s what is known as a ‘genuine discovery.’” – Peter Debruge, Variety
“A PURE POSITIVITY KICK. It’s almost impossible not to be charmed by guileless, good-hearted Princess Shaw and her real-life Cinderella story.”
- Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter
“EXTRAORDINARY. A Cinderella tale with the unlikeliest of heroines. About as happy of an ending as anyone could imagine, except this one really happened. Sometimes, good things happen to good people.” – Rene Rodriguez, The Miami Herald
“VIBRANT AND AUTHENTIC. You can't help but root for her, shed a tear when her music finally takes off, and revel in this rare moment in positive Internet energy.” – Matt Patches, Esquire
“IT WILL ACTUALLY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT HUMANITY.” - Brian Raftery, Yahoo! Movies
“FOUR STARS – INSPIRATIONAL. Her deliverance is overwhelming.” – Jordan Hoffman, The Guardian
"Brilliant documentary. Completely fascinating." - Dwight Brown, The Huffington Post
"Radiating with vivacity and affection for its subjects." - Sam Fragoso, Wired
“Compelling and inspiring.” - Steve Pond, The Wrap
“Inspiring. An essential tale for the digital age.” (A-) - Eric Kohn, Indiewire
“A total delight.” - Kase Wickman, MTV
"Brilliant documentary. Completely fascinating." - Dwight Brown, The Huffington Post
"[A] joyously uplifting documentary.” - Linda Barnard, The Toronto Star
“It’s nothing short of a triumph.” - Jordan Hoffman, The Times of Israel
“Intelligent, original and enthralling.” - Neta Alexander, Haaretz
“A lovely portrait of artists coming together to make one another shine.” - Norman Wilner, NOW Magazine
"[An] emotional, cross-continental rollercoaster ride.” - Michael-Oliver Harding, DAZED
“Brings renewed optimism in the WWW.” - Michael-Oliver Harding, VICE
“A thrilling new remix on 'A Star is Born.’” - Stephen Saito, Moveable Fest
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