After Midnight

After Midnight is a short thriller based off of Cinderella where the Prince becomes obsessed with Ella and must have her as his wife. This retelling puts a twist on the idea of happy ever afters showing realities similar to the real world where women are treated as objects, and men won't take no for an answer. The time period and the film itself mix themes of modernism and medieval times. Ella meets Prince Cedric at the ball, and they spend a magical evening together until Cedric proposes to her. This film follows a more brave version of Ella on her journey through the woods after she tries to say no to the Prince's proposal.