Adam Egypt Mortimer’s Cinderella will make its North American debut at this year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. The short joins the critically acclaimed first two installments of the Tales from the Woods series: Mattie Do’s The Sleeping Beauty and Moorhead and Benson’s Jacques the Giant Slayer in playing the festival. This is the first time all 3 shorts will be playing together.
About the Films:
Cinderella
A planet ravaged by toxins. A kingdom ruled by fear. Cinderella makes a pact with the haunted woods to meet the Prince and to bring retribution to his fortress.
Directed by: Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real – Best Director, 2019 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival)
Cast: Zolee Griggs, Miles Robbins, Dylan Gelula
RT: 17 Minutes
Jacques the Giant Slayer
In this dark interpretation of Jack and the Beanstalk, an early 20th century archeologist makes a profound discovery.
Directed by: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (“Daredevil,” “Loki,” Spring, The Endless)
Cast: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead
RT: 21 Minutes
The Sleeping Beauty
The wife of a colonial governor confronts devastation after her aristocratic son removes a slumbering woman from an ancient temple in the jungles of Laos – only to bring home a curse that refuses to die.
Directed by: Mattie Do (Dearest Sister, The Long Walk)
Written by: Christopher Sean Larsen
Cast: Sonedala Sihavong, Phonesavanh “Tata” Phimpha, Gabriel Soutphilabaideng, Sivilay Ouanephongchareune
RT: 20 Minutes
Wayward Entertainment will be making upcoming announcements regarding the continued festival rollout and 2026 streaming launch of their horror series Tales from the Woods.
