Presenting Princess Shaw

— It’s easy to smile at this portrait of a musical underdog who puts her songs and personal diary entries on YouTube for the masses. She sings at clubs to nearly empty rooms and goes about her life hoping to be discovered and loved. Meanwhile, Israeli musician Kutiman sees one of her a cappella videos and, unbeknownst to her, adds instruments and puts the resulting mash-up back out there. Princess Shaw becomes a YouTube phenomenon! Lucky for the documentary, Princess Shaw is also a charming, good-hearted, warm and vivacious subject and the film is completely enjoyable. (Shown at True/False Film Fest 2016.)

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[2015. 100 min. Written and directed by Ido Haar. Featuring Princess Shaw, Ophir Kutiel, and Smantha Montgomery.]
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/you-princess-tiff-review-824403