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Charming Stranger Films
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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/
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
🏝️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
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
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 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
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 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! 📽️🕰️
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 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
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 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
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 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! 📽️💛
October 27, 2025 at 4:38 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
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 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
October 21, 2025 at 5:39 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
October 15, 2025 at 5:35 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! 💛
October 13, 2025 at 5:54 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
October 8, 2025 at 5:16 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
October 7, 2025 at 7:51 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
October 3, 2025 at 5:30 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
September 24, 2025 at 5:27 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
September 19, 2025 at 5:54 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
September 18, 2025 at 6:46 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
September 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Director Cameo Wood, writer Jelena Woehr, and producer Connie Jo Sechrist of THE CLOCK talks about the origins of the story and working with lead actors CCH Pounder and Wallace Shawn with the host of Atlanta Film Chat, Chuck Thomas!

📽️🎙️Listen to the full episode now: loom.ly/o3WAFtY
September 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Colorado, SAVERIO is heading your way for the Breckenridge Film Festival on SEPT 19 at 4 PM, as part of the (Dis)Connection block!

Tickets are available NOW — loom.ly/DFvEtps

#filmsky #shortfilm #breckfilm45
September 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that Saverio will have another LA screening at the Silicon Beach Film Festival!!!

📍 TCL Chinese Theater
📅 Friday, September 5th
🕢 7:30 PM – Block F

Come join us!
🎟️ Tickets: www.siliconbeachfilmfestival.com/tickets
August 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Our short film Saverio will be screening at the Rock the Shorts Film Festival! 🎬✨

📅 Monday, September 1st
🕑 2:30 PM
📍 LOOK Dine-In Cinema
128 Artsakh Ave., Glendale, CA 91206

Grab your tickets, come support indie film, and rock the shorts with us!

🎟️ filmfreeway.com/RocktheShort...
August 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"Tonight’s the night. I’ve known it all my life."

A Charming Stranger Film. Starring CCH Pounder as Elle Rivers and Wallace Shawn as Harold Jenkins.

More news coming soon. Follow along for the latest on our #shortfilm, THE CLOCK! 📽️
July 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
SAVERIO is headed to FESTIVAL OF CINEMA NYC!
Catch our short film on the big screen Saturday, August 2nd @ 2:30PM (Block 3) at Regal UA Midway Theater in Queens.

Nominated for:
🏆Best Breakthrough Actress – Quincy Cho
🏆 Best Script

🎟️ Ticket link: festivalofcinemanyc.eventive.org/films/685f49...
July 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM