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Cupcake

Once Upon a Time at the 21st birthday party of the pompous birthday princess Julianna, an enthusiastic young girl named Delani is sent off to pick up cupcakes for the party. While out on her journey to get the cupcakes, she brings back something sinister along with her...

  • Natalie Mahoney
    Director
  • Natalie Mahoney
    Writer
  • Natalie Mahoney
    Producer
  • Jason McCluskey
    Director of Photography
  • Lillian Meagher
    Key Cast
    "Delani"
  • Gianna Romano
    Key Cast
    "Julianna"
  • Connor Brost
    Key Cast
    "The Baker"
  • Angie Mekki
    Key Cast
    "Lady in Waiting #1"
  • Dominique DeSilva
    Key Cast
    "Lady in Waiting #2"
  • Hannah Sutherland
    Key Cast
    "Lady in Waiting #3"
  • Sher Bautista
    1st Assistant Director
  • Jason McCluskey
    Camera Operators
  • Connor Brost
    Camera Operators
  • Connor Brost
    Assistant Camera
  • Hannah Sutherland
    Assistant Camera
  • Dominique DeSilva
    Assistant Camera
  • Daniel de Bruyn
    Sound Mixer
  • Snow Faye Mahoney
    Party Voice-Over
  • Ruby Leonard
    Party Voice-Over
  • Sofia Serafino
    Party Voice-Over
  • Emma Scherzer
    Party Voice-Over
  • Amelie Galvez
    Script Supervisors
  • Sher Bautista
    Script Supervisors
  • Hannah Sutherland
    Key Grip / Gaffer
  • Dominique DeSilva
    Grip
  • Natalie Mahoney
    Editor
  • Jason McCluskey
    Assistant Editor
  • Dominique DeSilva
    Behind the Scenes Photographer
  • Emily Kirk
    Make-Up
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Suspense, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 27, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 4K, 24fps, 3840 x 1634
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The City College of New York
  • The North Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    February 27, 2025
    Nominated Best Horror Short
  • Staten Island Summer of Shorts Film Festival
    Staten Island, NY
    United States
    June 21, 2025
    Best Student Film
  • River Union Stage
    Milford, NJ
    United States
    April 5, 2025
    Indie Short Film Night
  • Nuerovisions Film Festival
    Putney, VT
    United States
    April 24, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Eleanor Rose International Film Festival
    Northampton, PA
    United States
    May 31, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Astoria Youth Film Festival
    Astoria, NY
    United States
    May 31, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Junk Dump Film Festival
    Queens, NY
    United States
    August 1, 2025
    Semi-Finalist
  • The Brightside Film Festival
    Jersey City, NJ
    United States
    August 2, 2025
    Best Comedy Director
  • Route 22 Filmworks Film Festival
    Bethlehem, PA
    United States
    August 23, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Ridgewood Off-Kilter Film Festival
    Queens, NY
    United States
    September 11, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Bernardsville Film Festival
    Mendham, NJ
    United States
    October 24, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Wavestock Film Festival
    Staten Island, NY
    United States
    November 15, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Red Rose Film Festival
    Marietta, PA
    United States
    November 6, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Natalie Mahoney

Natalie Mahoney is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker from Staten Island, NY. She has experience in both filmmaking and helping young creatives conceive, construct, and produce their own projects. Natalie wants to be able to inspire and encourage others with her work, and watch others tell their own stories through the many mediums of the arts!

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Director Statement

This was the first project that I wrote and directed for my MFA at CCNY. In this empty suburban fairytale, my goal was to complete an assignment in which we were asked to write a 4 page script and shoot it. This is what I was able to come up with and condense into less than 5 minutes.