Charming Stranger Films
@charmingstranger.com
A woman-owned and led film studio based in San Francisco. We are storytellers pushing the boundaries and bringing your ideas to life. Together, let’s create something extraordinary: https://www.charmingstranger.com/
Winner of the Best Actress award from the BBR Indie Film Awards is our lead actor in STALLED IN EIGHT ETUDES, Tracey Bonner! A massive congratulations to Tracey, such a deserving win! 🏆🤍
December 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Winner of the Best Actress award from the BBR Indie Film Awards is our lead actor in STALLED IN EIGHT ETUDES, Tracey Bonner! A massive congratulations to Tracey, such a deserving win! 🏆🤍
Charming Stranger Films presents a raw and intimate look into what it means to be a family navigating the waters of mental illness. Alethea Root’s Good Side of Bad is NOW AVAILABLE to watch on #AppleTV globally in more than 40 countries!
Watch it anywhere, anytime! loom.ly/Eud7D24 📽️🌐
Watch it anywhere, anytime! loom.ly/Eud7D24 📽️🌐
December 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Charming Stranger Films presents a raw and intimate look into what it means to be a family navigating the waters of mental illness. Alethea Root’s Good Side of Bad is NOW AVAILABLE to watch on #AppleTV globally in more than 40 countries!
Watch it anywhere, anytime! loom.ly/Eud7D24 📽️🌐
Watch it anywhere, anytime! loom.ly/Eud7D24 📽️🌐
After the Asian World Film Festival, SAVERIO continues to shed light on the challenges of caregiving and the systemic gaps that leave many without support, especially the elderly.
Thanks to Brianna Sheu & Jeongwon Elaine Lim at USC Annenberg Media for helping spread awareness of “granny dumping.” 🤍
Thanks to Brianna Sheu & Jeongwon Elaine Lim at USC Annenberg Media for helping spread awareness of “granny dumping.” 🤍
December 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
After the Asian World Film Festival, SAVERIO continues to shed light on the challenges of caregiving and the systemic gaps that leave many without support, especially the elderly.
Thanks to Brianna Sheu & Jeongwon Elaine Lim at USC Annenberg Media for helping spread awareness of “granny dumping.” 🤍
Thanks to Brianna Sheu & Jeongwon Elaine Lim at USC Annenberg Media for helping spread awareness of “granny dumping.” 🤍
"With only two central characters and a ticking inevitability, the film places mortality, memory, fate and meaning under quiet but palpable pressure."
THE CLOCK will be screening TONIGHT at San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head Film Festival at 6:30 PM! Grab your tickets here: loom.ly/lZ_2Yzc 📽️
THE CLOCK will be screening TONIGHT at San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head Film Festival at 6:30 PM! Grab your tickets here: loom.ly/lZ_2Yzc 📽️
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"With only two central characters and a ticking inevitability, the film places mortality, memory, fate and meaning under quiet but palpable pressure."
THE CLOCK will be screening TONIGHT at San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head Film Festival at 6:30 PM! Grab your tickets here: loom.ly/lZ_2Yzc 📽️
THE CLOCK will be screening TONIGHT at San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head Film Festival at 6:30 PM! Grab your tickets here: loom.ly/lZ_2Yzc 📽️
Headed to the 25th annual Anchorage International Film Festival is our short film, SAVERIO! We will be screening on Saturday, December 13 at 12:30 PM in the ‘Spotlight Selections’ block! Grab your tickets NOW — loom.ly/FvBXwP8 #AIFF25 #filmsky
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Headed to the 25th annual Anchorage International Film Festival is our short film, SAVERIO! We will be screening on Saturday, December 13 at 12:30 PM in the ‘Spotlight Selections’ block! Grab your tickets NOW — loom.ly/FvBXwP8 #AIFF25 #filmsky
EXCITING NEWS! Our lead actor in STALLED IN EIGHT ETUDES, Tracey Bonner has been nominated for Best Actress for the BBR Indie Films Awards! We're so honored to have worked with Tracey and couldn't be prouder 💛
🎟️ The awards show will be on DEC 14 at 2 PM in Marietta, GA! Get tickets: loom.ly/_oRhcYw
🎟️ The awards show will be on DEC 14 at 2 PM in Marietta, GA! Get tickets: loom.ly/_oRhcYw
November 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
EXCITING NEWS! Our lead actor in STALLED IN EIGHT ETUDES, Tracey Bonner has been nominated for Best Actress for the BBR Indie Films Awards! We're so honored to have worked with Tracey and couldn't be prouder 💛
🎟️ The awards show will be on DEC 14 at 2 PM in Marietta, GA! Get tickets: loom.ly/_oRhcYw
🎟️ The awards show will be on DEC 14 at 2 PM in Marietta, GA! Get tickets: loom.ly/_oRhcYw
THE CLOCK is returning back to the Bay Area for San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head Film Festival! We will be screening on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 PM at the Balboa Theater Auditorium 2. More screening info & tickets here — loom.ly/lZ_2Yzc #AHiTH25 #filmsky
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
THE CLOCK is returning back to the Bay Area for San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head Film Festival! We will be screening on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 PM at the Balboa Theater Auditorium 2. More screening info & tickets here — loom.ly/lZ_2Yzc #AHiTH25 #filmsky
🏝️Bahamas, we’re bringing SAVERIO to you for the Bahamas International Film Festival and we’re screening TWICE! Join us on Sunday, December 7 at 1:30 PM in Nassau and on Sunday, December 14 at 1 PM on Harbour Island! Tickets are available now: loom.ly/mzFaI-s #BIFF25
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🏝️Bahamas, we’re bringing SAVERIO to you for the Bahamas International Film Festival and we’re screening TWICE! Join us on Sunday, December 7 at 1:30 PM in Nassau and on Sunday, December 14 at 1 PM on Harbour Island! Tickets are available now: loom.ly/mzFaI-s #BIFF25
Next up for SAVERIO is the Asian World Film Festival! We will be screening on November 16th at 12 PM 📽️🎬
It’s such an honor to be included in a festival that champions Asian filmmakers and stories from around the world, and we hope you’ll join us in Culver City! Get tickets NOW — loom.ly/OqPBeAk
It’s such an honor to be included in a festival that champions Asian filmmakers and stories from around the world, and we hope you’ll join us in Culver City! Get tickets NOW — loom.ly/OqPBeAk
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Next up for SAVERIO is the Asian World Film Festival! We will be screening on November 16th at 12 PM 📽️🎬
It’s such an honor to be included in a festival that champions Asian filmmakers and stories from around the world, and we hope you’ll join us in Culver City! Get tickets NOW — loom.ly/OqPBeAk
It’s such an honor to be included in a festival that champions Asian filmmakers and stories from around the world, and we hope you’ll join us in Culver City! Get tickets NOW — loom.ly/OqPBeAk
A raw and intimate look into the workings of what it means to be a family navigating the waters of mental illness. At Charming Stranger Films, we believe the most vulnerable stories are the ones worth telling.
#GoodSideofBad is NOW AVAILABLE to watch on Prime Video, Apple TV & more: loom.ly/ws1Pn1A
#GoodSideofBad is NOW AVAILABLE to watch on Prime Video, Apple TV & more: loom.ly/ws1Pn1A
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A raw and intimate look into the workings of what it means to be a family navigating the waters of mental illness. At Charming Stranger Films, we believe the most vulnerable stories are the ones worth telling.
#GoodSideofBad is NOW AVAILABLE to watch on Prime Video, Apple TV & more: loom.ly/ws1Pn1A
#GoodSideofBad is NOW AVAILABLE to watch on Prime Video, Apple TV & more: loom.ly/ws1Pn1A
1 DAY LEFT! THE CLOCK premieres internationally at the #AestheticaShortFilmFestival TOMORROW in York, England on NOV 6 (with 2 more screenings on NOV 8 & 9) at 9 PM. Tickets: loom.ly/ey0Lhf0
Can't wait to share THE CLOCK's story to UK audiences, and we hope you'll join us for the premiere! 📽️🕰️
Can't wait to share THE CLOCK's story to UK audiences, and we hope you'll join us for the premiere! 📽️🕰️
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
1 DAY LEFT! THE CLOCK premieres internationally at the #AestheticaShortFilmFestival TOMORROW in York, England on NOV 6 (with 2 more screenings on NOV 8 & 9) at 9 PM. Tickets: loom.ly/ey0Lhf0
Can't wait to share THE CLOCK's story to UK audiences, and we hope you'll join us for the premiere! 📽️🕰️
Can't wait to share THE CLOCK's story to UK audiences, and we hope you'll join us for the premiere! 📽️🕰️
Excited to announce that SAVERIO is making its way to the 26th Annual Ojai Film Festival THIS Sunday, November 9th at 4 PM!
🎟️ Grab your tickets today: loom.ly/Ume6VC0
#filmsky #shortfilm #OFF25
🎟️ Grab your tickets today: loom.ly/Ume6VC0
#filmsky #shortfilm #OFF25
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Excited to announce that SAVERIO is making its way to the 26th Annual Ojai Film Festival THIS Sunday, November 9th at 4 PM!
🎟️ Grab your tickets today: loom.ly/Ume6VC0
#filmsky #shortfilm #OFF25
🎟️ Grab your tickets today: loom.ly/Ume6VC0
#filmsky #shortfilm #OFF25
A high-stakes bid for survival on the Pacific Crest Trail. At Charming Stranger Films, we present stories that dare you to look within. TO DIE ALONE is NOW AVAILABLE to watch at home for free: loom.ly/bWxQFVM
#filmsky #horror #indiefilm
#filmsky #horror #indiefilm
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A high-stakes bid for survival on the Pacific Crest Trail. At Charming Stranger Films, we present stories that dare you to look within. TO DIE ALONE is NOW AVAILABLE to watch at home for free: loom.ly/bWxQFVM
#filmsky #horror #indiefilm
#filmsky #horror #indiefilm
#SJSFF25 RECAP! Huge thanks to the San Jose International Short Film Festival for an amazing weekend of screenings and to everyone who came out to see and support our short films, SAVERIO and THE CLOCK! 📽️💛
October 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
#SJSFF25 RECAP! Huge thanks to the San Jose International Short Film Festival for an amazing weekend of screenings and to everyone who came out to see and support our short films, SAVERIO and THE CLOCK! 📽️💛
EXCITING NEWS from Charming Stranger Films! 📽️
We’re so happy to announce that our shorts THE CLOCK & SAVERIO will be screening together for Closing Night at the San Francisco Short Film Festival! Join us on Thursday, October 30 at 8:15 PM at the 4-Star Theater!
🎟️ Get tickets here: loom.ly/KRMDVXQ
We’re so happy to announce that our shorts THE CLOCK & SAVERIO will be screening together for Closing Night at the San Francisco Short Film Festival! Join us on Thursday, October 30 at 8:15 PM at the 4-Star Theater!
🎟️ Get tickets here: loom.ly/KRMDVXQ
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
EXCITING NEWS from Charming Stranger Films! 📽️
We’re so happy to announce that our shorts THE CLOCK & SAVERIO will be screening together for Closing Night at the San Francisco Short Film Festival! Join us on Thursday, October 30 at 8:15 PM at the 4-Star Theater!
🎟️ Get tickets here: loom.ly/KRMDVXQ
We’re so happy to announce that our shorts THE CLOCK & SAVERIO will be screening together for Closing Night at the San Francisco Short Film Festival! Join us on Thursday, October 30 at 8:15 PM at the 4-Star Theater!
🎟️ Get tickets here: loom.ly/KRMDVXQ
SAVERIO is still making its way through its festival run, and we’re feeling so much love and support for our #shortfilm that sheds light on “granny dumping.” 💛
Next up is the Twin Cities Film Festival on Friday, October 24th at 8 PM! Tickets are available here: loom.ly/Pp8TfII #filmsky
Next up is the Twin Cities Film Festival on Friday, October 24th at 8 PM! Tickets are available here: loom.ly/Pp8TfII #filmsky
October 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
SAVERIO is still making its way through its festival run, and we’re feeling so much love and support for our #shortfilm that sheds light on “granny dumping.” 💛
Next up is the Twin Cities Film Festival on Friday, October 24th at 8 PM! Tickets are available here: loom.ly/Pp8TfII #filmsky
Next up is the Twin Cities Film Festival on Friday, October 24th at 8 PM! Tickets are available here: loom.ly/Pp8TfII #filmsky
SAVERIO is officially selected for the New Hampshire Film Festival and will be screening this Saturday, October 18th at 12:05 PM AND Sunday, October 19th at 10 AM!
🎟️ Get your tickets NOW — loom.ly/Q-VYfPY #filmsky #NHFF25
🎟️ Get your tickets NOW — loom.ly/Q-VYfPY #filmsky #NHFF25
October 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
SAVERIO is officially selected for the New Hampshire Film Festival and will be screening this Saturday, October 18th at 12:05 PM AND Sunday, October 19th at 10 AM!
🎟️ Get your tickets NOW — loom.ly/Q-VYfPY #filmsky #NHFF25
🎟️ Get your tickets NOW — loom.ly/Q-VYfPY #filmsky #NHFF25
SAVERIO takes home the Grand Prize award at the Jeonju International Short Film Festival! We're so honored to receive this recognition and can't thank #JISFF enough for giving us the opportunity to share our short film with international audiences. Congratulations to the entire team! 💛
October 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
SAVERIO takes home the Grand Prize award at the Jeonju International Short Film Festival! We're so honored to receive this recognition and can't thank #JISFF enough for giving us the opportunity to share our short film with international audiences. Congratulations to the entire team! 💛
Tonight's the night. I've known it all my life. @cameowood.com's THE CLOCK will have its INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival in York, England on NOV 6 at 9 PM, with additional screenings on NOV 8 at 5:30 PM & NOV 9 at 7 PM!
🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW: loom.ly/ey0Lhf0 #ASFF2025
🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW: loom.ly/ey0Lhf0 #ASFF2025
October 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Tonight's the night. I've known it all my life. @cameowood.com's THE CLOCK will have its INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival in York, England on NOV 6 at 9 PM, with additional screenings on NOV 8 at 5:30 PM & NOV 9 at 7 PM!
🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW: loom.ly/ey0Lhf0 #ASFF2025
🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW: loom.ly/ey0Lhf0 #ASFF2025
Bay Area friends! We’re so proud to announce that two of our films, THE CLOCK and SAVERIO, are both officially selected for the San Jose International Short Film Festival!
THE CLOCK — October 18 at 2 PM
SAVERIO — October 16 at 2 PM & October 18 at 9:45 PM
📽️🎟️ Get tickets here: loom.ly/NexpRNU
THE CLOCK — October 18 at 2 PM
SAVERIO — October 16 at 2 PM & October 18 at 9:45 PM
📽️🎟️ Get tickets here: loom.ly/NexpRNU
October 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Bay Area friends! We’re so proud to announce that two of our films, THE CLOCK and SAVERIO, are both officially selected for the San Jose International Short Film Festival!
THE CLOCK — October 18 at 2 PM
SAVERIO — October 16 at 2 PM & October 18 at 9:45 PM
📽️🎟️ Get tickets here: loom.ly/NexpRNU
THE CLOCK — October 18 at 2 PM
SAVERIO — October 16 at 2 PM & October 18 at 9:45 PM
📽️🎟️ Get tickets here: loom.ly/NexpRNU
🧠 ✨ Thrilled to announce @cameowood.com's “Controlled Conditions” has been selected for Stowe Story Lab TV Writers Room! A biographical drama about Duke University’s controversial 1920s parapsychology lab and the scientists who risked everything to study the impossible. #StoweStoryLab #Screenwriting
October 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🧠 ✨ Thrilled to announce @cameowood.com's “Controlled Conditions” has been selected for Stowe Story Lab TV Writers Room! A biographical drama about Duke University’s controversial 1920s parapsychology lab and the scientists who risked everything to study the impossible. #StoweStoryLab #Screenwriting
SAVERIO is returning to Colorado for TWO screenings at the Crested Butte Film Festival on September 27th at 10:30 AM AND on September 28th at 10:15 AM!
Missed out on our previous screenings? Now’s your time to grab tickets!
🎟️ Get tickets HERE: loom.ly/4j0On9E
#filmsky #shortfilm #CBFF25
Missed out on our previous screenings? Now’s your time to grab tickets!
🎟️ Get tickets HERE: loom.ly/4j0On9E
#filmsky #shortfilm #CBFF25
September 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
SAVERIO is returning to Colorado for TWO screenings at the Crested Butte Film Festival on September 27th at 10:30 AM AND on September 28th at 10:15 AM!
Missed out on our previous screenings? Now’s your time to grab tickets!
🎟️ Get tickets HERE: loom.ly/4j0On9E
#filmsky #shortfilm #CBFF25
Missed out on our previous screenings? Now’s your time to grab tickets!
🎟️ Get tickets HERE: loom.ly/4j0On9E
#filmsky #shortfilm #CBFF25
SAVERIO will be screening at The Women's Film Festival in Philadelphia on Sunday, September 28th at 6 PM! We're so honored to be part of a festival that celebrates and elevates the power of women in film.
🎟️ Tickets are available NOW: loom.ly/wrhQg2E
#filmsky #shortfilm #womeninfilm
🎟️ Tickets are available NOW: loom.ly/wrhQg2E
#filmsky #shortfilm #womeninfilm
September 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
SAVERIO will be screening at The Women's Film Festival in Philadelphia on Sunday, September 28th at 6 PM! We're so honored to be part of a festival that celebrates and elevates the power of women in film.
🎟️ Tickets are available NOW: loom.ly/wrhQg2E
#filmsky #shortfilm #womeninfilm
🎟️ Tickets are available NOW: loom.ly/wrhQg2E
#filmsky #shortfilm #womeninfilm
"THE CLOCK is suspenseful, mysterious, lightly fantastical, intimate, and deeply reflective.”
A huge thank you to Short Films Matter for including THE CLOCK in their “Handpicked” selection, showcasing the crème de la crème of short films!
📽️ Read the full short #filmreview here: loom.ly/BPfbEAA
A huge thank you to Short Films Matter for including THE CLOCK in their “Handpicked” selection, showcasing the crème de la crème of short films!
📽️ Read the full short #filmreview here: loom.ly/BPfbEAA
September 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
"THE CLOCK is suspenseful, mysterious, lightly fantastical, intimate, and deeply reflective.”
A huge thank you to Short Films Matter for including THE CLOCK in their “Handpicked” selection, showcasing the crème de la crème of short films!
📽️ Read the full short #filmreview here: loom.ly/BPfbEAA
A huge thank you to Short Films Matter for including THE CLOCK in their “Handpicked” selection, showcasing the crème de la crème of short films!
📽️ Read the full short #filmreview here: loom.ly/BPfbEAA
Winner of the Audience Award for Best of Block from Rock the Shorts Film Festival is SAVERIO! 🏆
Congratulations to all who made it possible, and the biggest thank you to Rock the Shorts Film Festival for showcasing our short film among such an incredible lineup!
#filmsky #shortfilm #audienceaward
Congratulations to all who made it possible, and the biggest thank you to Rock the Shorts Film Festival for showcasing our short film among such an incredible lineup!
#filmsky #shortfilm #audienceaward
September 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Winner of the Audience Award for Best of Block from Rock the Shorts Film Festival is SAVERIO! 🏆
Congratulations to all who made it possible, and the biggest thank you to Rock the Shorts Film Festival for showcasing our short film among such an incredible lineup!
#filmsky #shortfilm #audienceaward
Congratulations to all who made it possible, and the biggest thank you to Rock the Shorts Film Festival for showcasing our short film among such an incredible lineup!
#filmsky #shortfilm #audienceaward